Walkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me give you the straight-up picture for the next couple of weeks around here.

Honestly, I’ve been staring at the charts and it’s a tough one. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the surf just isn’t cooperating. There’s nothing to get excited about, no standout sessions, no hidden gems. Every single day is a write-off for a decent paddle. The whole stretch is a blank run.

The issue is the wind. It’s relentless. From Saturday, August 1st right through to Sunday, August 16th, we’re looking at a constant, strong onshore flow. It’s cross-on, mostly from the east or east-northeast, and it’s not letting up. This means the ocean surface is a mess—choppy, lumpy, and blown out. It’s a real shame because there is some swell in the water, but the conditions just ruin it. The swell energy is mostly weak to moderate, with the combined energy values sitting between 120 and 706. The direction is a bit off for our optimum, coming from the ENE or E, and the period is short, between 6 and 8 seconds, so it’s just windswell with no real power or shape. The wave comment for every single session is just “poor surf conditions.”

The one spot we’ve got, Walkers, is a consistent break that’s usually exposed to swell, but it’s just getting hammered by the wind. For a beginner, the swell gets over 5 feet on a few days—like Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th—and by August 14th, we’re looking at nearly 8 feet, which is only for the experienced crew, but even then, the wind is terrible. The water temperature is sitting at 83°F, which is spot on average for this time of year, so you could still get a nice warm dip, but the surfing is a no-go.

If you’re really keen, this setup with the strong onshore wind and a beach setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For us surfers, it’s a waiting game. It doesn’t tend to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, I’d give it a miss.

Rusty.

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