Whispering Waves Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next sixteen days are a mixed bag, with a slow start and a couple of windows that will get the heart rate up. First up, we’ve got a real tease: a classic point break setup that’s exposed to the south, but it’s inconsistent, so you’ve got to pick your moments.

Right now, the water’s sitting at 67°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off with a bit of a flat spell. The weekend is a write-off, and Monday the 17th is much the same, with tiny, ordinary waves. The wind isn't doing us any favors either. Expect a few days of not much to get excited about.

Things start to get interesting on Thursday the 20th. The swell bumps up to about 4ft from the SSW with a decent 12-second period. The morning sees a moderate offshore breeze, and the energy is ticking over at a moderate 473. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and rideable. This is the first real sign of life.

Then, get this: Friday the 21st is a no-go. The swell jumps to around 7ft, but the northeast wind is blowing right onshore, making a mess of things. That’s a pass.

Saturday the 22nd, though? That’s where it's at. We’ve got a 6ft SSW swell in the morning, but the wind swings to a fresh offshore from the southwest. It’s going to be clean and lined up. The afternoon sees the swell push to nearly 10ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit more ragged and thumping. That morning session, though, is the standout for the first week. It's a bigger, powerful swell, so this is definitely one for the experienced crew. The energy is strong, hitting 913 in the morning and over 1000 by the afternoon. This is a proper point break wave.

Come Sunday the 23rd, the swell is still solid, 7 to 8ft, with that fresh offshore wind. It’s still going to be good, but the morning is a touch smaller. The afternoon, with that 8ft swell and a 13-second period, is another strong call, with energy topping 2600.

Now, looking further out. The following Monday, August 24th, there’s potential for the biggest swell of the period, up to 8ft with a very long 17-second period. The energy reading is a massive 3957. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is light cross-onshore from the east. A long-period swell like this loves a point break, but that wind could put a bit of chop on it. It’s promising, but you’ll need a bit of luck.

After that, the middle of the second week looks a bit weaker with more onshore winds. It’s not until Thursday the 27th that things clean up again, with a smaller, cleaner 2ft SSW swell and light cross-offshore winds. It won’t be big, but it should be fun on the longer board.

And finally, Saturday the 29th looks like another clean, if not big, day with a fresh offshore wind and a 3ft SW swell. It won't be the biggest, but it’ll be clean.

So, to wrap it up: don't waste your time this weekend. Get in the water early Thursday or, better yet, Saturday morning the 22nd. That’s the pick of the bunch size-wise, with clean, offshore winds at a solid point break. The big, long-period swell on Monday the 24th is a wildcard, but keep an eye on that wind. Everything else is just keeping the rust off.

Rusty out.

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