Tippers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Tippers over the next sixteen days is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with very few moments that are even worth getting the board off the rack. It's going to be a quiet period, so don't get your hopes up for any magic sessions.

The first real chance to even think about paddling out is on Friday, August 7th, with a small 2ft swell from the SSW. The wind is light and onshore, but the combined wave energy is moderate (500). The report flags it as marginal at best, so it’s really a day for a longboard and very low expectations. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.

The pattern continues through the weekend and into the following week. Swell heights stay tiny, ranging from 2ft to 3ft, mostly from the SSW. The wind is often a light breeze, but it’s onshore or cross-onshore, messing up any chance of a clean face. The combined energy flirts with moderate levels (e.g., 511 on Thursday, August 13th afternoon, and 786 & 847 on Friday, August 14th), but the surf quality is still described as poor or marginal. The long period (16-20 seconds) on these swells is a tease – it’s groundswell, but there’s just not enough height to do anything with it at a reef break like this.

By the second week, things don’t improve. The morning of Saturday, August 15th shows a 3ft SSW swell, but the wind is a cross-onshore gentle breeze, making it choppy. The afternoon bumps up to 4ft, but it’s still messy. The wind stays a problem for the rest of the run, with a moderate breeze picking up on Tuesday, August 18th, and a short-period 4ft W windswell showing up on Friday, August 21st, with a period of only 8 seconds. That’s just chop.

The one true standout? There isn’t one. Nothing in this 16-day window fires. The best you can hope for is a glassy dawn patrol on one of the mornings with a light breeze and a 3ft to 3ft swell, like Thursday, August 14th morning (3ft SSW, 786 combined energy, light breeze and onshore wind). Even then, it’s a marginal call. The crowds at Tippers are sometimes a problem, but with surf this poor, you’ll probably have the place to yourself.

Honestly, with the consistent cross-onshore winds and lack of quality, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The swell energy is there, but the conditions are just not for us.

Hang in there, and check back in a few days – forecasts can change.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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