15th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what we've got on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a pretty long flat spell to kick things off, so don't rush to grab your board just yet. The water is sitting at 73°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 5°F above average, so you might be able to get away with a spring suit or even a shorty.

The first session worth even a second look isn't until Thursday morning, the 27th of August, with 15th Street (beach and reef) showing a small 4ft south swell at 12 seconds. The wind is light and cross-on, but the energy is weak (581) and the surf is described as marginal. It's a beginner-friendly spot but the conditions are just too choppy for anything decent. That flattish, marginal vibe drags on through the end of the month.

Things stay pretty quiet through the weekend and into the first week of September. There's a pulse of energy on the 30th of August – a 4ft south-southwest swell at 16 seconds, with clean offshore west winds at 9 mph on Saturday afternoon. The energy is moderate (863) but the marginal surf forecast tag kills any real excitement. It's a similar story on the 31st – a little 3ft south-southwest swell with a 14-second period, but the wave comment is still poor. We're looking at a solid gap of nothing special until the 3rd of September.

Now, the standout window. Thursday the 3rd of September is where it gets interesting. The morning has a 4ft southwest swell at 14 seconds, with a clean offshore west wind at 9 mph. The energy jumps to strong (1248), and while the tag still says marginal for tide, the afternoon is even better with a 6ft south-southwest swell. That's a bit bigger, starting to push into expert territory, but the wind is clean offshore from the west-northwest. The swell direction is south-southwest, which is a perfect match for what 15th Street likes. This is the best call of the whole outlook – the power is there, the wind is right, and the sets will have some real push.

Beyond that, the 4th and 5th of September have manageable 4ft to 4ft south-southwest swells with periods up to 17 seconds, with light offshore winds, but the energy tails off to moderate (823 to 725). The 9th of September shows a 5ft south-southwest swell, but the cross-on winds will mess it up. A couple of decent mornings in early September, but the 3rd is the real peak.

Bottom line: Don't bother this week. The 3rd of September afternoon is the one to circle – clean, powerful, and a proper south-southwest groundswell. The rest is small, choppy, or just marginal.

Rusty.

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