ADs/Doubles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watching A-Ds-Doubles closely. The next two weeks are gonna test your patience. The water’s about 81°, which is normal for this time of year. But the wind is the story here—constant cross-shore and cross-onshore breezes from 19 to 28 mph, making things lumpy and choppy for days. No clean, glassy windows in sight for a long time.

The swell is mostly from the ENE, running 5 ft to 7 ft, with short, weak 6 to 8 second periods. The combined energy is moderate, sitting between 465 and 923. Plenty of waves, but they’re gonna be messy and sloppy. Not worth the paddle.

On the 2nd of September, we get a little change—swell switches to the south at 3 ft, but with a very long 16-second period and energy up to 850. The wind is still cross-shore and fresh, so the report calls it poor. That long period groundswell is better for a point or reef, not this beach setup. It’s a tease.

By the 6th and 7th of September, the swell jumps to 8 ft to 10 ft from the ENE, still short period at 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong, hitting 1046 to 1477. But the cross-shore wind is strong and messy—24 to 28 mph. This is getting too big for beginners, and the wind will ruin it for everyone.

Then the standout window arrives: Tuesday the 8th of September through to Thursday the 10th of September. Swell is pumping 8 ft to 12 ft from the ENE, with the period stretching to 9 or 10 seconds on the 8th, and the combined energy is massive—1586 to 2523 (very strong). The wind eases to a fresh 19 mph cross-shore. The forecast says “wind and tide favorable” but also warns the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is an expert-only affair—big, powerful, and demanding. Best on offer, but only for the brave.

After that, the surf fades fast. By the 12th and 13th of September, we’re back to 4 ft to 6 ft from the ENE, short period, weak energy. Winds finally go light—down to 6 mph—but it’s cross-on or cross-shore, and the wave quality is marginal or poor. The run is over.

So the real standout is the 8th to the 10th of September. Big, powerful ENE swell, very strong energy, and the wind finally cooperating for a clean-ish cross-shore. For experts only due to the size. That’s your moment.

If you’re a kite surfer, the cross-winds and lumpy conditions from the 6th to the 7th might actually be fun. For the rest of us, it’s a lot of waiting.

Stay salty.
Rusty.

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