Wavetraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this one.

Alright, so the next couple of weeks are gonna be a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some serious size on the table, but the wind is gonna be the main character for a lot of this stretch. The standout period is shaping up to be the very end of the run, around the 5th and 6th of September. That’s where the magic is.

The first real action we see is on Monday the 24th of August. Wavetraps is pumping with a solid 13 ft swell out of the west, and the wave energy is ripping at 5953. That’s some serious grunt. But, it's blowing 9 mph from the WSW, which puts it onshore. It’s gonna be a bit of a messy one, with a cross-chop. The water temp is 55°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Tuesday the 25th looks pretty grim with strong cross-onshore winds and the swell dropping.

We get a glimmer of hope on Friday the 28th of August. Early morning, the wind goes glassy – absolute zero. Dead calm. There’s a 10 ft groundswell from the NNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy is a solid 2027. That’s the kind of morning you set the alarm for. This spot is a sandbar, and with that much west in the direction, it’ll be a bit unruly for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s going to be excellent. It’s a fairly consistent spot, and crowds are a possibility, so don't sleep in.

After a pretty rough week of onshore winds and rain, the real gem appears on Saturday the 5th of September. This is the one. Saturday morning we’ve got a 15 ft swell, clean cross-off wind from the east at 6 mph, and the energy is huge at 4041. Then, Saturday afternoon gets even better. Swell jumps to 16 ft from the west with a very long 16-second period. The energy number explodes to 12898 – that’s monstrous. With that size and a long period, you’re looking at some absolute beasts. This is a spot that’s fairly exposed, so it’s going to be handling that power. The wind stays clean and off from the east. This is not for the faint of heart – over 8 ft is firmly in expert territory. Sunday the 6th of September holds some great leftovers too, with a 12 ft clean swell from the west, but it won't have the same impact as that Saturday.

For the week prior to that, there are some spots with size, like the 15 ft on Monday the 31st of August, but the wind is just too strong and onshore for it to be any fun for a paddler. If you're into kiting, that setup might look interesting, but for a surfboard, it's a write-off.

So, to wrap it up: keep your eye on Friday the 28th of August for a sneaky glassy morning, and circle Saturday the 5th of September in big red pen for the true standout swell of the period. It looks a long way off, so there’s a bit of uncertainty, but if it comes together, it’ll be the best on offer by a long shot.

Rusty.

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