Toes Over Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Toes Over over the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a game of patience.

Right from the get-go, we’re staring down a pretty flat spell. The first recommended surf shows up Saturday the 15th of August, but honestly, it’s a tough start. We’ve got a long-period groundswell – 16 seconds – coming in from the SSW at 3ft, but the wind is on it straight from the SW, ruining any chance of a clean wave. The combined energy is moderate at best (381), and the conditions are just poor. It’s a write-off for Saturday afternoon too, with a moderate breeze at 12 mph making things worse.

Sunday the 16th is more of the same – small, onshore, messy. Monday and Tuesday are a little smaller, with the swell dropping to 2ft – 2ft, and the wind going cross-onshore with light westerlies at 6 mph. You might get a few ripply little walls, but it's marginal at best. The water temp’s about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We hit a real dry spell from Wednesday the 19th all the way through to Monday the 24th of August. Tiny surf, 1ft to 1ft, with that long-period groundswell causing the waves to close out straight on a beach setup. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Keep your eyes on Tuesday the 25th of August. That morning we see a bump in swell – 3ft from the SSE with a 16-second period. The wind goes light and cross-onshore from the S at 6 mph, and the combined energy jumps up to a solid moderate 669. Still labelled marginal, but this is the first real sign of life. The afternoon holds 4ft with the wind turning light onshore from the SW at 6 mph – still messing with it a bit, but the energy is there.

Wednesday the 26th morning looks similar, 3ft from the S with light onshore WSW wind at 6 mph and energy at 687. This is shaping up to be the best run of the whole outlook. Wednesday afternoon goes a bit windy at 12 mph, so get out early.

If you can wait, the tail end of the month – Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th of August – offers consistent 4ft to 4ft SSW groundswell with light cross-onshore winds in the mornings at 6 mph. Energy readings hover around 603 to 724, which is moderate and solid. It’s not perfect, but after that long flat spell, this is the window. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th still have some pulse, around 3ft, and that light onshore wind is manageable, especially in the mornings.

The standout here is Tuesday the 25th of August through Friday the 28th of August. That’s your window for the most energy and the best chance at a few waves. It’s not epic, but it’s the best on offer.

Stay patient, keep the wax warm.

Rusty.

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