Adraga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Adraga over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off for decent paddle surfing. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions with messy, cross-onshore winds hammering the place. The swell shows up, but the wind just ruins it. The first real glimmer of hope comes right at the end of the period.

The pick of the whole forecast is Monday, 14 September. That morning, the stars align. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell rolling in from the WNW, and it’s a proper groundswell with a period of 14 seconds. That’s packing some serious energy (1331 - that’s strong), and the key here is the glassy wind. Zero wind. It’s going to be absolutely clean. The only catch is the size: 6 ft is getting up there, so it’s not for beginners, but for the experienced crew, that’s prime. The water temp is sitting about 68°, which is pretty average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Before that, there are a couple of mornings worth a mention if you’re desperate. Friday morning, 4 September, has a tiny 2 ft glassy swell – perfect for a longboard but very weak energy (81). Saturday morning, 5 September, is similar with a glassy 3 ft. And then on Sunday, 13 September, we get a clean 2 ft from the WNW with a light offshore. Again, small stuff, but clean.

The Monday afternoon session on 14 September is a bit of a let-down after that glassy morning. The swell jumps up to 7 ft, which is big and powerful (1554 energy), but the wind swings onshore, making it a messy, marginal call. The Tuesday morning after that is already getting lumpy again.

So, to sum it up: the first 12 days are mostly a battle against the wind. The standout is the morning of Monday, 14 September – glassy, clean, and a solid groundswell. That’s your window. After that, the wind picks right back up and the quality drops. You’ll be kicking yourself if you miss that Monday morning.

- Rusty

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