Windmills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's break down the long-range for Windmills. Gotta be honest, this forecast is a tough one to sell. Over the next 16 days, we've got a whole lot of nothing good for the first week and a half.

Right now, through the end of August and into the first week of September, it's a complete mess. We've got a solid 15 to 22 mph cross-shore wind from the ENE, just tearing the surface apart. There's some swell in the water, in the 4 to 6 ft range, but with those winds, it's all bumpy, lumpy, and cross-chop. That's not surf, that's a workout. You can expect that kind of low-quality slop from now until about the 10th of September. The water temp at the start is about 80 degrees, which is just normal for the season, so the wind chill will be the only thing you feel.

But, there is a light at the end of this ugly tunnel. On the 11th of September, things finally look up. Friday morning we get a light E breeze at just 6 mph, turning offshore from the S by the afternoon. That is the key. We'll get clean waves in the 6 ft range from the ENE. It's not a long-period groundswell, only 8 seconds, so it's a bit windswellish, but with that offshore wind smoothing it all out, it’ll be the cleanest and most fun we'll see all forecast. That's your one shot. This is a standout, but we're talking a week and a half away, so keep your expectations in check until we get closer. After that, the 12th and 13th drop off into tiny 2 to 3 ft weak mush.

This break, Windmills, is an advanced reef. When it gets over 8 ft, it's expert country. We do see some bigger energy around the 8th and 9th of September (over 6 ft with strong energy readings), but the wind is still blowing a messy cross-shore, making it a dangerous, blown-out mess.

In short, we have a long dry spell and one decent window. Lock in the 11th of September as your best bet.

Rusty.

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