Watermans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks. We've got a solid run of swell on the way, but it's not all plain sailing. The early part of the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a couple of absolute rippers coming up if you can wait for them.

The first real sniff of action is at Watermans on Thursday morning, August 13th. It's a reef break, so it's more for the experienced crew. We're looking at a strong 7ft SW groundswell churning in with a long 16-second period, and the combined energy is thumping with 2299. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, at 64°, about 2° cooler than usual. The wind is a light offshore from the ENE, which is going to keep things clean. It's a good session, but it's a solid-sized reef wave, so it's not for the faint-hearted.

The next few days are a bit of a tease. Friday morning, August 14th, has a clean 7ft SW swell with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the energy is still cooking. Saturday morning, the 15th, drops a fraction to 6ft from the WSW, but the wind is still favourable. It's all surfable, but nothing is screaming "drop everything and go."

Then comes the real standout. Tuesday morning, August 18th, is where it's at. The swell has jacked up to a thumping 13ft from the WSW, with a 16-second period. The combined energy is a massive 7171, and it's an exceptional forecast for the confident crew. The wind is a gentle offshore from the ENE, meaning it's going to be glassy and clean. This is a big, powerful reef wave, and it's a true expert-only session. The afternoon holds a solid 12ft with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, still very clean.

The forecast gets a bit rugged after that. The wind turns onshore and messy from Wednesday, August 19th, through to the end of the week, with a lot of poor conditions. The swell is still massive, pushing 10ft, but the wind is making it a washing machine. This setup is looking more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, to be honest.

Looking further out, there's another really promising window. Tuesday morning, August 25th, is a very strong option. The swell is back up to a solid 10ft from the WSW, with a 16-second period and a combined energy of 4938. The wind is glassy, absolute perfection. It's an excellent session for experienced surfers, and the conditions are clean. The morning of Wednesday, August 26th, also has a clean 7ft swell with a light offshore wind, but it's not as big as the Tuesday.

The very end of the period, around August 28th, looks like it's going to get messy again with a massive 15ft swell and strong onshore winds. That's a skip.

So, the best of the best is that Tuesday, August 18th, morning session. It's a proper, heavy, expert-level day. The second standout is the glassy Tuesday, August 25th. Both are well worth a look if you're experienced.

Rusty.

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