Walton Rocks (Power Plant) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's be real. The next couple of weeks are looking bleak for a proper wave. I've had a look at the charts, and there's nothing that's going to get the heart racing. The first sign of any surf isn't even on the radar until Thursday, August 6th, and even then, it's a grim picture.

We're stuck looking at Walton Rocks (Power Plant) for this whole stretch, and honestly, it's a story of small, weak, and messy surf. The swell is coming from the east, but it's barely alive. We start off on Thursday with a tiny 2ft to 3ft of wind-blown slop, with a weak period of 4-5 seconds. The east-southeast wind is howling at 25 km/h, putting a nasty chop on it. The combined energy is a paltry 22, so there's just no power in the water. It's going to be a frustrating paddle for nothing.

The situation limps into the weekend. Friday, August 7th sees a slight bump to 4ft, but the period is still poor, and the wind stays onshore, making it a messy, crumbly mess. The energy climbs a bit to 89 in the morning and 162 in the afternoon, but it's all short-period windswell. Saturday is a touch smaller, and it's still cross and cross-onshore, just adding to the chop. For a spot that's very consistent, it's just consistently poor.

The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about average for this time of year, but that's the only thing that's normal. Over the next few days, the swell just fades away. By Monday, August 10th, we're down to 2ft, and things get smaller and smaller. The energy readings drop into the single digits and low teens, which is about as weak as it gets. The conditions are all over the place, from light cross-shore breezes to stronger cross-onshore winds, but it doesn't matter much because there's nothing to ride.

There's a moment on August 12th and 13th where the wind goes light and glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7ft. It's flat, plain and simple. The whole second week is a write-off. We see a slight flicker of life on August 19th and 20th with the swell period stretching out to 9 seconds, which is a bit more organized, but the size is still tiny at 1ft to 1ft, and the east winds are back, chopping it all up. The energy is in the 20s and 30s, which is still nothing to get excited about.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, there is not one good surf option on the table. The setup is so weak and wind-blown that it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers. With swell this small and the wind all over the place, it's a tough stretch. But this spot is very consistent, so it tends not to stay poor for long. Forecasts can and do change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, I'd leave the boards in the car.

Rusty.

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