Wests and Seconds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Wests and Seconds.

First things first, the water temperature is sitting at 61°F with no anomaly, so it’s pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but the winds are going to chop and change, so you’ve gotta pick your windows.

The best early call is Saturday 22nd August in the morning. We’ve got a clean 5ft groundswell out of the SSW with an 18-second period – that’s proper long-period energy, meaning it’ll wrap in with some grunt. The wind is offshore from the N at 12 mph, keeping it glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 1966. This is advanced territory for the size and power, so it’s not a beginner’s wave. The optimum swell direction matches the guidance, so this is a proper standout for the start of the period.

Sunday and Monday (23rd–24th) get messy. A fresh SSW wind cranks up to 19 mph on Sunday, making things lumpy and poor. Monday sees a bigger 7ft swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, which ruins the quality. The energy stays moderate to strong, but it’s not worth paddling out in those conditions.

Tuesday 25th afternoon offers a little glimmer – a tiny 4ft SSW leftover swell, but the wind goes glassy from the ESE at just 3 mph. Clean as a whistle, but the energy is very weak (485), so it’s a small wave option for a longboard or a fun cruise.

Wednesday 26th morning is a good call – 5ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, clean cross-offshore wind from the NW at 9 mph, and moderate energy at 1221. A nice, clean window before the wind turns nasty in the afternoon. That afternoon a 8ft, 20-second monster rolls in, but the wind is cross-on at 19 mph – total mess. That kind of size is for experts only anyway.

Thursday 27th and Friday 28th are a write-off. Strong onshore winds, 10ft and 8ft swells – these are pure chaos, and the energy is strong (3944 to 3330). Kite surfers might love the power, but for us paddle surfers, it’s a skip.

Now, we jump to Sunday 30th August – this is a major standout. Clear skies, a 6ft SSW groundswell with a 20-second period (very long period), and offshore wind from the NNE at 9 mph. That’s clean, punchy, and the energy is strong at 2803. This is for experienced surfers only, but it’s going to be epic.

Monday 31st August morning follows up nicely – similar 6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, offshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph. Clean and moderately strong energy at 1794. Another top session.

Tuesday 1st September morning is also very good – 6ft SSW, 16-second period, cross-offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph. Light breeze, clean lines, moderate energy at 1447. Another solid day.

We hit a lull from Wednesday 2nd to Thursday 3rd with meagre swell and onshore winds – rubbish.

Then, Friday 4th September afternoon things go absolutely nuts. A huge 15ft SSW swell hits with a 17-second period – that’s massive, very strong energy at 15272. The wind is a light cross-shore from the ESE at 9 mph, so it’s not blown out, but 15ft is expert-only territory. Too big for anyone but the most experienced.

Saturday 5th September is the absolute highlight of the whole 16-day window. Morning has a 13ft SSW swell, 17-second period, strong offshore wind from the N at 16 mph – clean, powerful, and the energy is enormous (13816). The afternoon is even better: 13ft from the S with the same 17-second period, offshore wind from the N at 12 mph. This is exceptional, expert-level surf. If you’ve got the skills, this is the day to clear your calendar.

The run finishes on Sunday 6th September with a drop-off in quality as the wind turns cross-onshore again.

Rusty.

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