Zoo (Bull Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows where it might just be worth getting wet.

Right off the bat, things are rough. The first few days are mushy, lumpy, and cross-onshore. It’s not doing anyone any favors. The swell is hanging around 4 to 5 feet, but it's short-period wind swell, around 8 seconds, and that onshore breeze is just chopping it all up. The water’s warm, about 85°, which is right on the money for this time of year, no big surprise there.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday, August 8th. The morning pushes up to 7 feet from the ESE, and while it’s still cross-onshore, the wind drops to a light breeze. It’s still not perfect, but it's the first time it looks like it might have a bit of push. The energy is a lot better too, jumping to 948, which is a solid step up from the 300s and 400s we’ve been seeing. It’s still a bit jumbled, but you might find a workable one.

After that, it goes back to average or poor conditions for a stretch. We’re looking at a few days of stronger cross-onshore winds, 9 to 15 mph, and the swell hanging around 6 to 7 feet. It’s just not clean. The energy stays moderate, bouncing between 400 and 600.

The next real standout is the following Saturday, August 15th. The swell picks up to 8 feet from the ESE, and the period stretches out to 9 seconds. The energy is strong, hitting 1211 on the Saturday afternoon. This is when it gets serious. That size is pushing it for most, and it’s getting into expert territory. The wind is still a problem though, blowing cross-on at 12-15 mph, so it’s going to be a wild, lumpy, powerful mess. Honestly, with that wind and that size, this might be more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day at the Zoo.

The Sunday morning, August 16th, is a bit of a tease. The swell is still 8 feet and the energy is high at 1105, but the wind drops to a light 6 mph breeze. It’s cross-on, but light. This is probably the best balance of size and manageability we see in the whole window. It’s still big and demanding, but it’s the closest we get to something semi-decent.

After that, it starts to back off a little. The swell drops to 8 feet on Monday, and the energy is still moderate to strong. The wind stays light in the morning, which is a plus, but the afternoon gets chopped up again. The second week is a bit of a blur to be honest, just a lot of 7 to 8 feet ESE swell with moderate onshore winds. It’s not going to be memorable.

So, the standout here is the Sunday the 16th, big and powerful, but the lightest wind of the big swell window. The Saturday the 15th is also up there for pure size and energy, but it’s going to be a battle. The Saturday the 8th is your best bet if you just want something manageable and don’t mind the average conditions.

The main thing is, the winds are just not your friend for most of this stretch. It’s not going to be a classic run, but there are a couple of windows to get out there if you’re willing to work for it.

Rusty.

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