Tip Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real promise further out, so don’t write the whole period off just yet.

Right now, the surf is pretty ordinary. We’ve got a small, weak swell running through Monday and Tuesday, with heights around 2ft to 3ft from the south and northeast. The wind is a bit of a mess – cross-off and onshore at times – so conditions are very average. The combined energy is low, between 95 and 144 (weak to moderate), so not much to get excited about. Wednesday isn’t much better, with a messy 6ft swell from the southwest but poor quality and moderate breeze making it a write-off.

The first real standout comes on Thursday, 27 August. The morning session is looking magic. A clean 5ft groundswell from the south with a period of 12 seconds is pushing in, and the combined energy is a solid 896 (moderate to strong). The wind is a light cross-off from the WSW, so the waves should be clean and well-shaped. Tip Beach is an exposed beach break, so that long-period groundswell might make it a bit straight, but with that light wind, it’s our best bet. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Friday morning, 28 August, is also a beauty. The swell drops to 4ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, and we get glassy conditions with a slight air from the SW. Combined energy is 444 (moderate). This is a solid, clean option for a Friday morning paddle.

Saturday morning, 29 August, offers another glassy window with 3ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, and zero wind. Combined energy is 213 (moderate). It’s small but clean, and the crowds can be around sometimes, so you might have some company.

After that, we hit a dry spell. From Sunday, 30 August, through to Wednesday, 3 September, the swell drops right off – mostly below 2ft, with weak energy (41 to 164). The conditions are variable, but there’s nothing worth chasing.

Things pick up again on Thursday, 4 September. Morning shows a clean 4ft from the south, period 11 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze. Combined energy is 423 (moderate). A nice, clean option for a Thursday.

Then Friday, 5 September, brings a larger, longer-period swell: 5ft from the SSE, period 14 seconds, but the wind is a moderate cross-off from the WSW, which might put a bit of texture on it. Combined energy is 713 (strong). This is a solid groundswell, but the moderate breeze means it could be a bit crumbly. Still, it’s the biggest swell of the run.

Saturday morning, 6 September, looks glassy again with a 4ft from the NE, period 7 seconds, but that short period means it’ll be a bit weak and fat. Combined energy is 251 (moderate). Worth a look if you’re keen.

From Sunday, 7 September, onward, the swell drops off again, with nothing over 3ft and very weak energy. The forecast is quiet for the tail end.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Thursday morning, 27 August, with that clean 5ft south groundswell and light wind. Friday morning, 28 August, is also a standout for a clean, smaller session. The bigger swell on Friday, 5 September, is worth watching, but the wind might keep it from being perfect. For the rest, it’s small and mostly flat. Stay patient.

Rusty.

Read more