Tunnels Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for us.

Honestly, it’s a slow start. There’s a big dry spell coming our way. The surf shows up on Tuesday August 11th, but it’s pretty miserable for almost a week and a half. You’ll be waiting until around the 22nd of August for anything that gets you excited. So yeah, a long gap of tiny, messy waves ahead.

For the first many days, the swell is small and the wind is a pain. A stiff cross-off breeze from the ENE is wrecking the little bit of energy we have. The combined energy is weak, sitting in the low hundreds at the start – nothing to get amped about. Waves are mostly under 3ft and the period is short, so no power. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Things start to look up on Saturday the 22nd of August. We see a small 2ft swell from the S, but with a super long period hitting 19 to 20 seconds. That’s real groundswell energy. The combined energy gets up to a moderate 531. The wind still blows cross-off from the ENE, so it’ll be clean. At Tunnels, that long S swell might be a little straight and fat, but after a week of nothing, it’s the first thing that’s worth a paddle. Expect some company, because it’s often crowded.

The real highlight, the one to plan for, is Sunday the 23rd to Tuesday the 25th of August. The swell builds to a consistent 3ft to 4ft from the S and SSW. The period stays good at 14 to 16 seconds, so the waves will have some shape and push. The combined energy is a solid moderate 857 to 886, so there’s some grunt. The wind holds as a clean ENE cross-off. It’s not a perfect pulse, but it’s the most consistent and surfable window in the whole 16-day forecast. At 3 to 4ft, it’s good for intermediates and fun for everyone.

After that, on the 26th, it starts to drop and the wind gets on it again. So, if you can, aim for that Sunday to Tuesday window at the end of August. That’s your shot.

Rusty.

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