Zero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for this stretch of coast.

To be straight with you, the first week and a half is a bit of a tough watch. The swell is tiny, and the conditions are just ordinary. Friday the 21st of August kicks off with a weak 2ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore, making for poor surf. Saturday and Sunday look even smaller at 1ft, and while the afternoons go clean, there just isn't enough push to get excited about. The combined energy barely cracks three digits (122-211), so it’s a real struggle. We’ve got a long gap of almost no worthwhile surf here.

Things start to show a pulse around Wednesday the 26th of August. The swell bumps up to 3ft-4ft from the S/SSW, and the energy climbs into the moderate range (681-731). The winds are light, which is a big plus, but the waves are still described as marginal. Thursday the 27th follows a similar pattern with 4ft-5ft SSW swell and light cross-off winds in the afternoon, making for cleaner conditions. Still, nothing to write home about.

The first real standout pops up on Saturday the 29th of August. The afternoon session brings a clean 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is a solid 529, and the wind is light cross-offshore. It’s labelled as “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the pick of the first week – a nice, clean, long-period groundswell that will wrap into the point well.

Now, looking further ahead, the real gem is Friday the 4th of September. The morning is looking magic. We’ve got a 4ft SSE swell, a long 16-second period, and glassy conditions with the wind out of the S at just 3 mph. The combined energy hits a strong 1104. This is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The swell direction is a near-perfect match for the break's optimum SSW. This is the best on offer, no question. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast, but if it holds, that’s your session.

The following morning, Saturday the 5th of September, still has some size at 5ft SSE, but the wind is light onshore, so it won’t be as clean. Still worth a look if you’re keen.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off with tiny, weak surf. The weekend of the 29th-30th of August gives a brief window of clean, fun waves. The clear winner, though, is the morning of Friday the 4th of September – glassy, 4ft, long-period SSE groundswell at the point. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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