Voodoo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Voodoo.

Overall, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a solid window of surf coming through, but it's bookended by some pretty flat conditions. The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is about 2°F cooler than usual for this time of year, so nothing too crazy, just a touch on the fresh side.

The action starts on Wednesday the 26th of August, but honestly, it's a write-off. We're looking at a 3ft S swell with a short, weak 4-second period, and a stiff 22 mph onshore wind from the SSW. The combined energy is a measly 56, so don't even bother paddling out. The afternoon bumps up a bit to 5ft, but the period is still a weak 6 seconds with 19 mph onshore winds. Poor surf conditions all day.

Thursday the 27th is a bit of a tease. The morning swell hits 7ft from the S with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1333, which is a lot of power. But the wind is a solid 12 mph onshore, making it a messy, lumpy mess. The afternoon calms down a bit, but the wind goes cross-shore from the SE at 6 mph. The swell drops to 5ft, but it's still just a marginal surf forecast.

Friday the 28th is our first real chance. The morning has a clean 5ft S swell, shifting to SSE, with a longer 11-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the SSW at 6 mph. The combined energy is a solid 638. This is where it gets interesting, but it's still only rated as marginal, so don't expect perfection. The afternoon goes downhill fast with a 19 mph cross-onshore wind.

Saturday the 29th sees a 4ft SSE swell with a 10-second period and light offshore winds in the morning. The combined energy is 547. It's a similar story, just marginal, but the clean morning wind is a plus. Afternoon is cleaner with cross-shore winds.

Now, Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st of August are where we might see the best of it. Monday morning is the standout. We have a 3ft S swell with an 8-second period, but the winds are light and cross-offshore from the NNW at 3 mph. The combined energy is 248, and the forecast is for "good surf conditions." The afternoon gets even better with a 12 mph offshore wind from the NE, cleaning up the 3ft S swell. The energy is 270. This is your best window. It's small, but it's clean.

After that, the size drops right off. Tuesday the 1st of September has 3ft and 2ft S swells, clean but small. The combined energy drops to 157 and 112. You can surf it, but it's ordinary.

From Wednesday the 2nd of September, things drop off a cliff. The swell is tiny, under 2ft, and the winds are all over the place. The combined energy sits below 100 for most of that period. There's a gap of several days with no real recommendations. The only glimmer is a single morning on Wednesday the 9th of September, where we have a 2ft S swell with a 10-second period and glassy conditions (0 mph wind from the W). The energy is 89. It's a tiny, clean wave, but it's a last gasp before the forecast goes truly flat.

So, to wrap it up: Monday the 31st of August is your best bet for a small, clean session at Voodoo. It's not going to be big, but the offshore wind will make it the best of what's on offer. The rest of the time is a mix of messy onshore junk or flat spells.

Rusty.

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