Tunnels Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up, the next week or so is looking pretty grim for any decent paddle surfing. We’ve got a solid run of days where the conditions just aren't lining up. The energy is weak, and the wind is a constant problem. The only real standout in the whole 16-day window is a little glimmer of hope way out in the second week.

Right now, from Sunday the 9th right through to Monday the 17th, I’m seeing nothing but poor surf conditions. The wind is a persistent cross-off from the ENE at 15 to 22 mph, which is just too strong, and the swell is tiny – mostly below 2.6 ft. The combined energy is weak, mostly under 400, and it just doesn't have any punch. Don't even bother.

Now, we finally get a little change on Tuesday the 18th. The morning is looking glassy calm with the wind dropping to 0 mph. That’s a major positive. The swell is still small, only 2.3 ft from the south with a period of 13 seconds, but the combined energy is only 162 (weak). It's surfable, but "very ordinary" is the term used. It's a small, clean wave for the patient surfer, but it's not going to be a standout.

After Tuesday, the wind kicks back in and we're back to poor conditions for Wednesday and Thursday the 20th. The swell tries to build, but the wind is still an issue.

The best chance of a decent wave comes on Friday the 21st of August. The swell is picking up, with a mix of swells giving us a combined energy of 655 (moderate). The morning is marginal, but the afternoon sees a 3.9 ft swell from the SSE with a period of 11 seconds. The wind is still a cross-off from the ENE at 19 mph, which is a bit strong, but it's clean. It’s still a marginal call, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Looking further out, Saturday the 22nd of August has the biggest swell of the forecast, 5.2 ft from the south with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy hits 783 (moderate). But that 10-second period isn't ideal, and the wind is still up. Again, it's a marginal forecast, but it's a bigger wave. This one is more promising but still uncertain.

So, for the best on offer, I'd say keep your eyes on the afternoon of Friday the 21st and maybe Saturday the 22nd of August. They aren't perfect, but they are the only windows where the energy is up and the conditions are not completely blown out. The rest of the time, it's a write-off.

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