Adraga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s been brewing for Adraga over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s been a rough run. For the first nine days of September, the wind is a constant problem – it’s almost always cross-onshore, blowing from the north, and often strong enough to make things choppy and messy. The swell is there, but it’s just not happening with that wind. We’ve got a lot of days with combined wave energy in the moderate range, like 213 on the 5th, but the surf is just poor. The water temperature is sitting at 68°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least it’s comfortable.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday, the 14th of September. Early morning, the wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a 8 ft swell from the NNW. That’s a lot of power, with combined energy at 929. The problem here is that 8 ft is getting into expert territory for most, and the file notes this swell is predicted to be too big for this break. It’s a cruel tease – a glassy morning with a big swell that’s just too much. The afternoon sees a 7 ft swell from the same direction, but the wind switches to a gentle cross-onshore, so it’s not as clean.

Now, if you’re looking for the best of a bad bunch, put a circle around Tuesday morning, the 15th of September. We get an offshore wind from the ESE at just 3 mph, making for clean conditions. The swell is a more manageable 5 ft from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a decent groundswell, and the energy is moderate (446). The file says "expect good surf conditions," which is rare in this outlook. It’s not a standout for the ages, but it looks like the only window where all the stars align for a proper session. Be aware, Adraga is a fairly consistent beach and reef break, so it can handle a bit of swell, but with that offshore wind, it should be shaping up nicely.

After that, it’s back to cross-onshore winds and messy conditions. There’s a huge spike on Thursday, the 17th of September, with a 8 ft swell from the NNW and combined energy of 1233. That’s a lot of water, but it’s predicted to be too big for the break, and the wind is cross-onshore again. Not for the average surfer.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off with the wind. The second week has one standout: Tuesday morning, the 15th of September. Get on it if you can, because the rest of the outlook is a long stretch of poor surf and strong cross-onshore winds. It’s a dry spell, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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