Tunnels Surf Forecast and Surf Report

IMPERIAL

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Tunnels over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th are a no-go with messy, cross-shore winds and weak, small surf. The water temp is sitting at a pretty typical 80°, so nothing unusual there for this time of year. You’re best off saving your energy for later in the week.

Thursday morning the 30th is where things start to perk up. We’ve got a clean 3ft S swell rolling in with a gentle offshore breeze. The energy’s building nicely (390) and it’s looking like a real pleasant session. For the afternoon, the swell ticks up in period to 18 seconds from the SSW, which is a gorgeous long-period groundswell. The wind turns cross-off, keeping it clean, but the energy is still strong (380). That’s a solid window for a midday paddle.

Friday the 31st through Sunday the 2nd of August? Forget it. The wind is honking from the ENE at 22 to 25 mph, making it a complete blown-out mess. The swell is small and the energy is weak. It’s a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer’s. The whole first week of August is pretty grim, with tiny, weak waves and persistent cross-off winds that are just too strong to enjoy properly. There’s a real gap here from Friday the 31st right through to the 9th of August.

Now, here’s the real standout. Look at Monday the 10th of August. That morning, we’ve got a clean 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period. The energy is pumping at a very strong 835, and the wind is a light, gentle breeze from the E which is cross-off. This is the best on offer. It’s solid, clean, and has some serious grunt. The break is fairly consistent, but it’s also exposed to the SW swell, so it’ll be handling that energy well. The water will still be warm, and the vibe will be good. Just be aware that the afternoon is a bit more marginal with that same wind, so the morning session is the one to chase.

Tuesday the 11th still has some decent 3ft SSW swell in the morning, but the wind picks up, making it less punchy than Monday. The energy is still moderate (484). After that, it tails off into the middle of the month with smaller, more ordinary conditions.

So, the one true standout is Monday morning, the 10th of August. That’s the call. Get out there and get some.

Rusty.

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