Udo Shrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, let’s get into it. I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the goods on what’s coming up for Udo Shrine over the next couple of weeks. First off, I’ve got to be straight with you – the start of this outlook is a brutal one. We’re looking at a massive gap of surf that just ain’t worth paddling out for from the get-go, all the way through to the morning of Thursday the 13th of August. That’s over a week of nothing but stormy, blown-out chaos.

The trouble kicks off from Tuesday the 4th with a stormy risk of thunderstorms and a stiff 12 mph onshore breeze. Swell is a jumbled 8 ft from the ESE, but the wave energy is already pumping at 3864 (moderate), and it’s just poor conditions. It only gets worse from there. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th see a massive spike in swell – we’re talking 15 ft to 26 ft from the ESE, with a long period of 16 seconds. The energy readings go ballistic, hitting 10379, 15452, and even 56584 on Thursday morning. This is way too big for this break, and with a near gale force wind (31-34 mph) smashing right onshore, it’s a complete write-off for paddling. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

That pattern of dangerous, oversized swell and strong onshore winds holds through the weekend and into the start of the next week. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are still seeing 15 ft to 16 ft of S swell with near gale winds, so you’re just looking at whitewater everywhere. The energy stays in the four-digit range (13150 to 18387). It’s a mess.

We finally get a break from the size on Monday the 10th, but it’s still 26 ft to 28 ft of SE swell with a period dropping to 12-13 seconds, and the wind is still a fresh to near gale cross-onshore. The energy is still massive at 34365 to 35770. Not a chance.

By Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th, the swell finally backs down to 5 ft to 10 ft, but the wind is still a fresh cross-onshore, and the energy has dropped to 504 to 8315. It’s still poor.

Now, here’s the first real glimmer of hope. On Thursday morning, the 13th of August, we get a window. The wind goes glassy, a light 3 mph from the NNW, and it’s offshore. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the E with a period of 12 seconds. The energy is 1072 (weak to moderate). This is excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. The water temp is around 85°F, which is about normal for the time of year – a 1°F anomaly. This is the standout of the entire forecast period, but it’s a short window. The afternoon goes back to onshore, so get your session in early.

The next true standout doesn’t show up until Wednesday morning, the 19th of August. It’s a clear morning with a dead calm 0 mph wind from the north – glassy perfection. The swell is a solid 8 ft from the E with a period of 12 seconds, and the energy is 1778 (moderate). This is also excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is a bit more marginal with a light cross-shore.

Between those two windows, from the 14th to the 18th, the swell is small (2 ft to 4 ft) and the wind is mostly light and cross-onshore, so it’s marginal at best. The energy is low (196 to 634). Not worth the effort.

So, to wrap it up: if you want the best of the bunch, aim for the morning of Thursday the 13th or the morning of Wednesday the 19th. Both are clean, glassy, and have decent swell. The rest of the time, you’re better off taking a long walk on the beach. This spot is inconsistent, and the crowds are likely to be there when it’s good, so expect company.

Rusty out.

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