Toes Over Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at what’s on offer at Toes Over for the next 16 days.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a tough stretch. We’ve got a lot of days where the wind is just blowing straight onshore, or cross-on, and the swell is small and weak. The water is sitting at 72°F which is about 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a very unusual, warm, bath-like feel for a winter surf. It’s a novelty, but it won’t save the waves.

We start with a glimmer on Wednesday, August 26th. The morning has a small 3ft S swell running with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 338. The wind is light from the SW, which is unfortunately onshore here. It’s marginal. The afternoon gets worse with the wind picking up to 9 mph. Thursday and Friday are a write-off with tiny, messy swell and poor conditions.

The first real standout doesn’t appear until Saturday, August 29th. The morning shows a similar 3ft SSW swell, but the period stretches to 17 seconds, and the energy jumps to a moderate 471. The wind is a light cross-on from the S, so it’s not clean, but that long period groundswell will bring some push. Don’t get too excited though; for a beach/jetty setup, a 17-second period makes the waves break a bit straight and fat. It’s a solid option for the advanced crew, but it’s not a classic.

The next notable point is Thursday, September 3rd. The morning sees a jump in size to 4ft from the SSW with a 12-second period and a strong energy reading of 574. The wind is a light cross-on from the WSW, which is almost glassy. This is the best looking day on the cards. That 4ft is a proper size for this spot, but it’s getting into the range where beginners might find it a bit much. The wind is your friend here, keeping it from being a complete mess.

After that, it’s back to the same old story. The mornings of the 6th and 7th of September show a little bit of life with 3ft and 2ft SSW swell, but the wind is onshore and the energy is weak. Tuesday, September 8th has a 2ft SW swell with an 18-second period, which is a very long wait between sets. The combined energy is a middling 303, and the wind is onshore, so it’s not worth the paddle.

To be honest, if you’re desperate for a wave, the morning of Thursday, September 3rd is your best bet. That 4ft SSW swell with light wind is the only time the stars align for a decent session. Other than that, it’s a long wait for a clean wave.

Rusty.

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