Topaz Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, let’s talk about the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, for the Topaz Street area, we’re looking at a long dry spell to start. For the first five days from Sunday the 2nd through Thursday the 6th, it’s pretty flat and messy. Small swell around 1ft, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is weak, sitting at around 94 to 115. That’s not surfable—just a choppy lake out there. If you’re a beginner, there’s nothing to learn on.

Things finally start to wake up Friday morning, August 7th. That’s our first real highlight. We get a jump in swell energy to 233, with a clean south-southeast cross-offshore breeze. Swell bumps up slightly to 1ft, but it’s coming from the SSW with a long period of 19 seconds—that’s proper groundswell energy. For a beach/jetty setup like Topaz Street, that long period can make waves stand up nicely with clean walls, and the light offshore wind will keep the face smooth. Crowds can be a factor here often, but with these conditions early, it’ll be worth sharing the water.

Saturday morning August 8th is a great follow-up. Same setup: 2ft SSW swell, 17-second period, cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. Wave energy is strong again at 210. It’s not huge, but clean and lined up—fun for a longboard or fish.

After that, from Sunday the 9th through Wednesday the 13th, we slide back into poor conditions. The swell stays around 1 to 2ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore or onshore, and the energy drops under 200. The periods start shortening too. It’s a block of nothing special.

The next sniff of something decent is Friday morning August 14th. The swell is only 1ft, but the period is back to 18 seconds and the energy hits 239. Winds are light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but the long period may make those small waves more rideable than they look. It’s marked as marginal though, so don’t expect a classic.

Saturday August 15th morning has a slightly bigger 2ft SW swell with 288 energy, but the wind is light cross-onshore again. More push, but not perfectly clean. By the afternoon and into the 16th, onshore winds ruin it.

The very end of the forecast on Monday August 17th shows 2ft SSW swell with 254 energy and light cross-onshore wind. Same story—chunky, maybe a few sneaky waves if you’re keen, but nothing we’d call standout.

So bottom line: your best windows are the mornings of Friday August 7th and Saturday August 8th. That’s where the combo of long-period groundswell and clean offshore wind will make Topaz Street actually work. Beyond that, keep an eye on the 14th and 15th for a chance if you’re desperate.

Rusty.

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