Tuckers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let's cut to the chase. Tuckers is the only spot doing anything, and to be honest, it's looking a bit thin for a while. We've got a week of small, weak, messy surf ahead. Think dribbly 2 to 3 footers with a weak energy reading of around 50 to 100. The wind's all over the place, mostly onshore or cross, and the periods are short. It's a paddling workout, not a surfing session. The only thing that saves a couple of the mornings is a glassy surface, but the surf itself is pretty damn ordinary.

Now, things do start to pulse around Tuesday the 25th. We see a proper groundswell push in, with size jumping up to 3 to 5 feet and the period hitting a solid 15 to 16 seconds. The energy readings are strong, hitting the 600s. That's some real power behind it. But here's the catch – the wind is straight onshore at 15 to 25 km/h. That's going to turn Tuckers into a choppy, lumpy mess. It's got size, but it won't be any fun. The period is long, which can make it a bit closed-out on a point, but with that wind, it’s just a blown-out mess.

The following days, from the 27th to the 30th, are pretty bleak. The swell drops, and the onshore winds keep up, even hitting near gale force on the 27th. That's not surf, that's white noise. The whole week two period is pretty much a write-off.

But just when you’re about to give up, there’s a glimmer of hope. On Tuesday, the 1st of September, the wind finally starts to cooperate. The morning is still choppy, but by the afternoon it swings to a cross-off from the NE at 25 km/h. The surf is small, only about 3 feet, but the period is a clean 11 seconds, and there's good energy in the water. It'll be clean, lined up, and might just be worth a paddle out.

And then we get to the final day, Wednesday the 2nd of September. The wind goes fully offshore from the NNW, blowing a solid 25 km/h. The swell is a touch over 4 feet with a 10-second period and solid energy. That’s the day. It’s not epic, but it's clean, it's offshore, and it's a point break. It's the only true standout in this whole 16-day forecast. Water temp’s about normal for this time of year, nothing to complain about.

So, we've got a long flat spell to eat through. But keep your eyes on that 1st and especially the 2nd of September. That’s our window. After two weeks of nothing, that offshore wind and clean 4 foot surf will feel like a gift.

Rusty.

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