Whacky Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a yarn about what's on the menu for Whacky Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a classic "lean period" for the region. The first proper surf worth getting out of bed for doesn't show up until this Saturday morning, the 8th of August. Before that, there's nothing to report, so don't bother checking the cam until then.

So, Saturday morning. We've got a 4ft swell running from the SSW, with a long 15-second period. That's proper groundswell energy, which means the waves will be powerful and well-shaped, but with longer waits between sets. The combined energy is moderate at 784, so there's some grunt in the water. The wind is a light cross-on from the north, just a light breeze, so it'll be a little bumpy but not blown out. It's a bit of a tricky call though – the report says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions". The water temp is 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no dramas there.

The real standout in this whole 16-day forecast, the one you need to circle on the calendar, is Sunday morning the 9th of August. We’re looking at a 5ft SSW swell, still with a solid 14-second period. The combined energy jumps up to 804 – still moderate but pushing stronger. The kicker is the wind: it's swinging offshore from the southwest at 15 mph. That means clean, peeling faces. The report says "expect very good surf conditions." This is your window. Whacky Point is an advanced, inconsistent spot, so when it's on, it's on for the crew who know what they're doing. It's a "sometimes" crowd spot, so you might have a few others out, but it's not a circus.

Now, a word of caution on Sunday afternoon. The same swell sticks around, but the wind cranks up to 25 mph offshore from the WSW. The swell period drops to just 7 seconds – that's short period, wind-slop stuff. It's going to be a battle to get out, and the waves will be hard to paddle into. That's expert territory, maybe even more fun for a kite surfer than a paddler in that strength wind.

Monday the 10th offers a small window. The morning has a 5ft SSW swell (8-second period) with cross-offshore winds, and the afternoon drops to 4ft from the SE. The energy is moderate (626 and 495). It's surfable, but not the same quality as Sunday morning.

After that, the wheels fall off. From Tuesday the 11th right through to Saturday the 22nd of August, the forecast is a long, grim stretch of poor conditions. The swell gets messy, the winds are onshore or cross-onshore, and most days are rated as "poor surf conditions." There's a moderate spike in energy (1613 on Tuesday morning), but it's blown out and choppy – not worth the paddle.

There's a slight flicker of hope on Saturday the 22nd of August. A 3ft SSW swell with an 8-second period and clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is a low 223. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's a small window for a desperate session, but nothing to get excited about.

So, the takeaway: If you're keen, your best bet is to be on the water at Whacky Point on Sunday morning, the 9th of August. That's the one. The rest of the month looks like a write-off, but that's how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty.

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