Wraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. I’m looking at the 16-day outlook for Wraps, and I’ve got to be straight with you—there’s nothing happening. Not a single decent wave in the whole run. August 27th through to September 11th, it’s all a write-off.

The reason is pretty simple. The wind is a killer. For the first week, it’s a steady cross-on or onshore breeze from the ENE, mostly 18 to 22 mph, sometimes up to 25 mph. The swell is weak and short period—only 6 to 8 seconds—and the combined wave energy is low to moderate at best, sitting between 167 and 570. The water temp is around 81°F, which is about normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s average.

From August 27th to the 31st, the swell barely nudges above 5 ft, and the wind is onshore and lumpy. By September 1st to 3rd, the swell picks up a bit to 6 ft–7 ft, but the period is still short (8 seconds) and the wind is still onshore or cross-on from the ENE. The wave comment is “poor surf conditions” across the board.

The second week tries to get a bit more interesting in terms of size, but it’s still no good. From September 4th to 7th, the swell builds to 7 ft–7 ft, and the period finally stretches to 11 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 849–1054, which is strong. But the wind is still onshore from the ENE at 18 mph, and the wave comment stays “poor surf conditions.” That’s just a wasted opportunity.

From September 8th to 11th, it gets worse. Swell stays around 7 ft–7 ft, but the wind ramps up to 28–31 mph from the ENE, SE, and even SSE. There’s a few days of risk of thunderstorms, and by the 11th, we’ve got a near gale from the SSE with crossing waves. The last afternoon on the 11th shows a clean cross-off wind, but the swell is still short period (7 seconds) and the energy is only moderate.

Honestly, this stretch is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. With the steady onshore wind and solid swell, someone with a kite might have a ball, but for a surfboard, it’s a no-go.

This is a rough run for Wraps. It’s an exposed spot that needs a clean NE swell and light wind to work, and we’re getting the opposite: ENE swell with onshore wind. That’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but for now, you’re better off waiting for the next system.

Rusty.

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