Windansea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

It’s a pretty quiet picture for the next couple of weeks at Windansea. We’ve got a stretch of nothing but small, messy waves and onshore winds to kick things off. The first real chance to get wet won’t come until the morning of Saturday the 5th, and even then it’s only marginal at best.

The real standout in this 16-day window is the Sunday the 6th through Monday the 7th. We’ll see a bump in size to around 6ft of SSW swell, with a period of 14 seconds, which gives it some decent shape. The combined energy hits 1295 (moderate) on Sunday morning and builds to 1448 (moderate) by the afternoon. It’s still a bit cross-on with a light NW breeze, so it won’t be glassy, but it’ll be rideable and clean enough for a reef break like this. This is the best we’ll see, and it’s worth getting out for. Monday holds similar conditions with 6ft and 1156 energy, so it’s a solid extended run.

The water temperature is sitting at 74°F, which is about 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you’ll be surfing in a bit of a tropical bath.

After that run, the swell drops off fast. By Tuesday the 8th we’re back to 5ft, and the energy fades to 853. The wind turns more onshore in the afternoons, and the quality drops. From Wednesday the 9th onward, it’s a slow decline into knee-high slop for the rest of the second week. You’ll see some longer period pulses (15-20 seconds) on the 14th, 15th, and 17th, but the height is only 1ft to 3ft, so it’s not going to break with any power. The combined energy for those days is in the 200-500 range, which is weak to weak-moderate.

The 18th tries to give us a little lift with 2ft to 3ft of SW swell and a 19-20 second period, but the energy is still only 599-745 (weak-moderate), and the wind is light cross-on or onshore. It’s a marginal call, and nothing to get excited about.

To sum it up: the first week is a write-off until the 6th and 7th, which are your best bets. The second week is a flat, choppy mess with no real standouts. If you’re a beginner, the bigger swell on the 6th and 7th at 6ft is a bit much, so stick to the smaller days. For experts, the 6th and 7th are the only ones worth a paddle.

Rusty.

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