Voodoo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This outlook's for a spot called Voodoo, a heavy, inconsistent reef that's strictly for advanced surfers. The swell window is wide open to the south, and the optimum direction is south, so when it lines up, it's on.

Right off the bat, the first few days are looking pretty average, to be honest. Friday the 24th kicks off with a 6ft south swell but it's onshore and the energy is only moderate at 854. Water temp is sitting at 63°, which is pretty standard for this time of year. Not worth getting excited about. The afternoon cleans up a bit but the swell drops, and it's not really doing much for me. Saturday the 25th afternoon has a glimmer of hope – a 4ft south swell with a long 10-second period, light north offshore wind, and it's clean. That's surfable, but it's small and the reef is inconsistent, so you'd need a bit of luck on your side.

Sunday the 26th is a write-off with onshore chop, and Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are tiny or messy. We've got a real flat spell from Wednesday the 29th through to Saturday the 1st of August. There's barely a ripple, and what's there is poor. It's a proper gap of about four days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Things start to rumble again on Sunday the 2nd of August. A massive 15ft south swell arrives with a long 12-second period. The energy is extreme, hitting 5073. That is a serious, serious amount of water moving. The morning has a gentle cross-shore wind, but this is big, powerful, and on a reef. This is expert-only territory, and even then, you'd want your wits about you. The afternoon is completely blown out by a 19 mph onshore, so the window is tight. This is the standout session of the outlook, but you have to be on it first thing Sunday morning.

After that peak, the swell eases but stays chunky through the start of the following week. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th have solid 7ft to 5ft range swells, but the wind is messy from the ESE, making conditions poor. There's a lot of cross-chop. It's not the clean, peeling reef you're hoping for.

Looking further out, there's another pulse on the way. Friday the 7th of August has a 8ft south-east swell with a very long 13-second period. That's a groundswell. The energy is strong at 1736, but the wind is onshore in the morning, which is a shame. A long-period south-east groundswell can do special things at a south-facing reef, but only if it's clean. This one looks like it will be a bit of a battle.

Finally, Saturday the 8th of August afternoon offers a nice little finish. A 4ft south-east swell with a 10-second period, and a strong 12 mph north-east offshore wind. The report says "expect good surf conditions." It's not the biggest, but it will be clean and lined up. That's a great option for the more advanced crew after the big stuff.

So the real standout is Sunday the 2nd of August morning – that 15ft south swell is the big dog. The other one to circle is Saturday the 8th afternoon for some cleaner, more manageable waves under offshore wind. Keep an eye on that Friday the 7th morning too if you're a masochist for big, tricky conditions.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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