Camaron Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Camaron Beach (point) is doing over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it’s a slow start. Camaron Beach is seeing small 2ft swell from the SW with a long 13-second period and weak cross-on winds. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 88°. Wave energy is moderate (200). It’s pretty poor – light cross-onshore and small wind ripples mean you’re better off waiting.

Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd stay small and choppy. Swell sits around 2ft, cross-on breezes, and the wave comment says poor surf conditions. A bit of a flat spell.

Sunday the 23rd morning shows a tiny bump: 3ft SW swell at 14 seconds, but still cross-on winds. Wave energy picks up to moderate (440). Still poor. Afternoon goes onshore with a light breeze, but the surf is marginal at best.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th stay small, 2-4ft, with persistent cross-on breezes. Tuesday morning has a bit more push at 4ft, energy jumping to 594, but the wind is still cross-on. Marginal.

Wednesday the 26th through Friday the 28th don’t really improve. Swell hovers around 2-4ft, winds are mostly cross-on, the energy stays moderate. Nothing to get excited about.

Saturday the 29th morning shows a bit more size – 4ft SW at 16 seconds, energy up to 868 – but the cross-on wind from the SSW keeps it choppy. Marginal. Afternoon is similar but smaller.

Sunday the 30th is more of the same: 4-4ft, cross-on, marginal. Risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Now here’s the standout: Monday the 31st morning. This is the pick of the whole outlook. Camaron Beach gets a 3ft SW swell, 14-second period, and – get this – a light offshore wind from the NE. The wave comment says “clean.” Energy is moderate at 400. That offshore breeze will make the point break glassy and smooth. It’s small but clean. Crowds can be likely here, but with the clean conditions, it’ll be worth sharing the water. The swell direction (SW) matches the optimum for the break. This is your window.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning and afternoon see a 2-3ft SW swell with cross-off winds from the SE at 12 mph – clean but small. The energy is moderate (426-353). Marginal.

Wednesday the 2nd turns lumpy with a fresh cross-shore wind, 3-4ft SSW swell, energy up to 584-752, but poor to marginal. Not great.

Thursday the 3rd morning is marginal but clean with a cross-off breeze, 3ft SW swell and a very long 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell but likely breaking a bit straight at this point break. Energy is high at 950. Afternoon gets lumpy with a 4ft SW at 17 seconds, energy jumping to 1104 – strong energy – but the wind is cross-shore and light rain is possible. Marginal, but the size and period are notable.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th taper off: 3-4ft, cross to cross-on winds, moderate energy, marginal. Nothing to write home about.

Overall, if you want the best surf, aim for Monday the 31st morning. That’s your clean, glassy moment. After that, Thursday the 3rd has size and power but the wind is iffy. For a point break like Camaron, the long-period swells might need a bit of luck with the tide.

Keep an eye on the forecasts – it tends not to stay poor for long around here.

Rusty.

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