Topaz Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – this is a tough outlook for Topaz Street. We’ve got a long stretch of small, wonky swell and tricky winds that just won't line up for anything decent.

Overall Pattern:
Looking at the next 16 days, it’s a flat and messy run. The surf is small, with the swell height only just scraping 3 ft at its best, and the period, while long at 15 to 21 seconds, just doesn’t have any punch. The combined wave energy is well into the moderate range, hitting up to 427 (moderate wave energy) on the 15th, but the wind is all over the shop. On- and cross-onshore winds are the norm, meaning choppy, grovelly conditions. There’s a big gap of nothing special until we get to the second week, and even then, it’s marginal.

The Breakdown:
Right from the start on Sunday the 9th, it’s a no-go. We’re looking at 2 ft of swell from the SSW with a perfect 15-second period, but the cross-onshore wind at 6 mph puts the kibosh on it. The water is around average for the time of year. This pattern sticks through the first week – same small swell, same choppy wind. The energy does build a bit by Saturday the 15th, with the swell hitting 3 ft and 427 (moderate wave energy), but it’s still onshore, so forget about a clean face. The period is a solid 16 seconds, but at a beach/jetty setup like Topaz Street, that long period groundswell is more likely to just wash through and close out, leaving you with nothing to surf.

As we slide into the second week, say Monday the 18th, things don't improve. The swell drops to 1 ft and 2 ft, and the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. It’s pure frustration.

There is one little glimmer. On Thursday the 20th, in the morning, we get a tiny reprieve. The wind goes light cross-offshore from the SSE at 6 mph, with the swell coming clean. We get 2 ft of SSW swell at 14 seconds, and the energy is 180 (moderate wave energy). The report says “clean”, and with a score of 1 out of 10, it’s the best we’ve got. It’s surfable, but you won’t be getting any barrels.

The Standout (if you can call it that):
If you’re desperate for a paddle, Thursday morning the 20th is your window. It’s the only time the wind truly cooperates, giving you a clean surface on those tiny, long-period waves. It’s a beginner-friendly size at 2 ft, but because the break is fairly consistent and often crowded, you might have some company even for this weak offering.

Overall:
Honestly, a blank fortnight like this is more normal for the area when the swell windows don’t match the wind. The only real takeaway is that short, clean window on Thursday the 20th morning. The rest is strictly a session for the camera or a coffee.

Rusty.

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