Wraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Wraps. Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim. There’s not a single solid recommendation to chase, and the wind is our main enemy. It’s a long stretch of nothing good, so if you’re itching for a paddle, you might be waiting a while.

We start off from Saturday the 29th of August, and it’s just a write-off straight away. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the ENE with a short, weak period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (298). The wind is a cross-on 22 mph out of the ENE, making it lumpy and messy. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. This same story repeats through Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st – the swell sticks around 5 ft to 6 ft, period barely hitting 7 seconds, and the wind staying strong out of the ENE. The wave energy creeps up a bit by Monday to a moderate 397, but with that fresh cross-onshore breeze, it’s still just poor.

Moving into the first week of September – Tuesday the 1st through Friday the 4th – it’s the same old tune. Swell heights are between 6 ft and 7 ft, period poking up to 8 seconds, but the wind is relentless onshore, mostly from the ENE at 19 to 22 mph. The energy builds a bit – by Friday the 4th it’s up to 593 – but without a break in the wind, it’s all for nothing. The water temp is around 81°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold, but that’s the only comfort.

Then we hit the weekend of the 5th and 6th of September. The swell really starts to pump – 10 ft on Saturday morning, jumping to 12 ft that afternoon, and by Sunday the 6th we’re looking at a 17 ft swell from the East with a longish period of 11 seconds. That’s a massive 5766 combined energy, very strong. But here’s the kicker – the wind is still on it, strong breeze from the ENE at 25-28 mph, and it’s cross-onshore. That’s not just messy; with that much size, it’s dangerous and blown out. This is only for experts, and even then, with the wind, it’s a no-go. Honestly, with that setup, this spot looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The second week doesn’t get any better. From the 7th to the 13th of September, we’ve got swell hanging around 5 ft to 8 ft, periods mostly 8 to 9 seconds, and the wind just won’t let up. It’s onshore or cross-onshore every day, 16 to 25 mph, keeping things choppy or lumpy. The energy ranges from moderate (396) to strong (1170) on the 9th, but without clean wind, it’s all for nothing. The whole run is a blank.

So, bottom line: there’s nothing to get excited about here. Not a single standout. The forecast can always change, but as it stands, save your energy and wait for a better window. This is one of those times where the ocean just isn’t playing ball.

Rusty.

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