Wraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s look at what’s coming up. It’s a rough two weeks, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. There’s no real good surf to recommend at all, so we’re looking at a big gap from the start. The conditions are just not cooperating.

We’re talking about Wraps, an exposed spot, but the wind is stuck onshore from the ENE for days straight. The swell is also coming from the ENE, so it’s a complete mess. The water temp is about 81°F, which is normal for this time of year.

The first week is a total bust. From Friday, August 28, right through to Thursday, September 10, every session is marked as poor surf. The wind is a fresh breeze, 18 to 22 mph, and it’s tearing up the surface. The swell height goes from 5 ft to over 7 ft, but the period is short, between 6 and 8 seconds, so it’s weak, choppy junk. The combined energy is moderate, but it doesn’t matter with that wind.

Into the second week, it gets worse. The swell builds to 7 ft to 8 ft, and by September 7, it’s hitting 10 ft with an 8-second period. That’s a lot of water moving, but with the wind still howling from the ENE at 25 to 28 mph, it’s a total washing machine. The combined energy jumps to big numbers, over 1000, even 1623 on September 8, which is strong energy, but it’s all blown out. That’s expert-only size, but with the conditions, it’s not even fun for them. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup.

The last few days, from September 10, see a drop in swell and wind, but the damage is done. The wind goes gale force on September 10, 43 mph from the ESE, which is just dangerous. The energy drops back, but the swell is small and the wind is still cross-onshore. There’s no standout in this whole period. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s pretty normal when the wind locks in like this. The forecast can change, but right now, I’d say stay on the beach.

- Rusty

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