Windansea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are going to be a real test of patience. The ocean’s been a bit lazy, and we’re looking at a long, flat run before things finally wake up.

The first week and a half is all about small, weak swell and tricky winds. We’re talking waves that are barely pushing 2ft to 4ft, with periods that are all over the place. It’s a classic case of not much energy in the water, with the combined swell energy reading in the low to mid hundreds, like 485 on Friday the 14th. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which is going to chop up any of these little waves anyway. Honestly, it’s a week to wax your board, check your fins, and do anything but paddle out. There are a few windows with light breezes, but the surf quality is just not there.

We’re looking at a solid gap of about ten days with nothing rideable. The swell just doesn’t have any push or period to it. It’s the kind of flat spell that makes you question why you live by the sea.

But hold on. Just when you’re about to give up, things get interesting. Around the 27th of August, the ocean finally remembers how to flex its muscles. We’ve got a proper groundswell building, with swell heights pushing past 6ft and the combined energy jumping into the four-digit range – we're talkin' 1329 on Thursday morning and peaking at 1828 on Friday the 28th. This is the real deal.

The standout here is Windansea (La Jolla). This reef break is going to light up. With the swell direction out of the SSW and SW, it's right in its wheelhouse. It’s a powerful, focused swell of 7ft with a solid 14-second period, which means it’s going to have some serious grunt. This is going to be an expert-only session. The size and power are too much for beginners, and the crowd factor here is always a consideration. You’ll need your wits about you. The winds are light, so there’s hope for some clean conditions in between the rain showers. This is the one to point your car toward. The energy is strong, and the period is long enough to make the reef absolutely pitch. It's not a beach break, so the long period shouldn't make it too straight.

There’s also a bit of a pulse on the 29th, but it’s backing down to 6ft and the period is dropping to a less exciting 11 seconds. It’ll still have some push, but the 28th is the true peak of this run. It’s a long way off, so treat it as promising but not set in stone. Forecasts change, but this one has the makings of being the session of the fortnight.

Until then, be patient. It’s looking bleak for a while, but that late-August swell is worth waiting for.

Rusty.

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