Abalone Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it's a pretty flat and quiet run for Abalone Cove. We're looking at a solid stretch of nothing special, with the first real chance of some decent waves not showing up until the 18th of September. From the 7th right through to the 17th, it's a whole lot of small, chopped-up, or just plain messy conditions. There's a tiny bit of swell around the 10th and 11th, but the wind is just never on our side, keeping things poor. You'll be fighting the cross-on and cross-shore breezes more than you'll be catching a wave.

For the absolute best of a tough lot, you've got to wait until the morning of the 18th (Friday). The swell jumps up a bit at 2 ft from the SW, with a very long period of 19 seconds, which brings a lot of energy with it (501). That's a proper groundswell. The wind is light and straight onshore which is a drag, but it's the closest we get to something with a pulse. Keep in mind, this is a sheltered reef break, so it takes a specific swell direction to work, and it's inconsistent, so you'll be waiting for those clean sets. If you're a beginner, this swell size is fine, but the long period can make the waves a bit tricky on the takeoff at a reef.

After that, the 19th (Saturday) morning shows a pulse of 5 ft from the W, but with a short, weak period of 7 seconds. That's a windswell, and it's going to be bumpy, even with the light wind. The rest of the window is just more of the same small stuff.

Honestly, if you're looking for a clean, fun session, you're not going to find it here. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This stretch is a real test of patience. The setup with the onshore wind and small swell might actually be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers.

Rusty.

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