Uchiboso Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Righto, let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for the Uchiboso region. It’s a bit of a slow burn for the first few days, but once it fires, it’s gonna be a proper session for those who are keen.

The first real surf we’ve got on offer hits Tuesday morning, August 4th. The water’s sittin’ at 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the SE, with a 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy, and there’s a heap of it, with combined energy reading 3026. The wind’s a fresh offshore from the NNE, so it’s gonna be clean. The catch is, this break is sheltered and rarely breaks, so you’re not gonna get a wave every time. It’s an intermediate spot, but with that size and those long-period lines, it’ll be better for experienced surfers. The afternoon cleans up a bit more with a moderate offshore from the ENE and an 8ft SE swell.

Wednesday, August 5th, the swell jumps up to 10ft from the SSE, with a 15-second period. The energy is massive – 4009 in the morning – and the wind stays offshore, keeping it clean. This is only for the experienced crew; 10ft is big, and the period means it’ll have some serious push. The morning does have a bit of cloud, but it’s clear by the afternoon with a gentler offshore breeze. Thursday, August 6th, is the real standout. The swell holds at 10ft from the SSE, the period drops to 14 seconds, but the wind goes to a gentle offshore from the NE in the morning. It’s just about as clean as it gets. The combined energy reading of 2814 is still very strong. This is the best of the bunch – big, clean, powerful waves for the experienced surfer.

Friday, August 7th, through to Sunday, August 9th, the swell drops to 8ft, but it swings around to the SSW. The wind is cross-offshore, so the waves are still clean, but there are some rain showers and even a risk of thunderstorms on Saturday. The energy stays high, up to 5692 on Sunday afternoon, but the quality’s a bit more marginal. Monday, August 10th, keeps the 8ft SSW swell, but the wind goes back to a fresh offshore, so it’s clean again. Then, from Tuesday, August 11th, the swell drops off. Tuesday morning has 6ft, but the afternoon pops up to 8ft from the east with a 12-second period and a light offshore breeze – that’s a clean, fun session for the intermediates.

After that, it’s a long, dry spell. From Wednesday, August 12th, all the way through to Wednesday, August 19th, the surf is pretty much not worth paddling for. The swell drops to 4ft and below, the wind goes onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are just poor. There’s a brief, glassy moment on Saturday, August 15th, with a tiny 3ft swell from the ESE, but it’s not enough to get excited about. So, the best window is from Tuesday, August 4th, through to Tuesday, August 11th, with Thursday, August 6th, being the absolute pick of the bunch.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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