Ambatia Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you—this 16-day stretch for our little corner is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with precious little to get excited about. The only faint glimmer of hope comes right at the very end, and even that’s marginal.

The first couple of weeks are a write-off. From now through to the end of September, we’ve got nothing but tiny, weak swell. Most days the waves are well under 3 ft, with periods around a disappointing 5 to 7 seconds. There’s no power in the water—the combined swell energy rarely cracks 50, and when it does, it’s still weak soup. The winds are often onshore or cross-onshore in the afternoons, making a mess of what little bump there is. Mornings do see some glassy conditions, but with waves that small, it’s still just flat, clean water. There’s nothing to ride.

Now, for a spot like Ambatia Beach that rarely breaks anyway, this kind of blank run is pretty normal. The only time we even see a pulse is on Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th of September. On Saturday morning the 26th, we get a tiny 3 ft NW groundswell with a period of 7 seconds and the combined energy climbs to 99. The wind is glassy from the ENE, so it’s clean, but the waves are still just too small and weak to be any fun. By Saturday afternoon the swell bumps to 4 ft from the WNW, energy hits 136 (moderate), but the NNW wind swings cross-on at 12 mph, turning it choppy.

The only morning that’s even worth mentioning is Sunday the 27th of September. We get a 3 ft WNW swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is 110 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the NE, making for clean conditions. It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s very ordinary. The water temperature is a very unusual 86°, which is much warmer than normal by over 4°, so you’ll be sweating in a spring suit.

Because the swell is only 3 ft and the quality is poor, there’s no standout here. The only break on offer is Ambatia Beach itself, a sheltered beach and reef setup that works best with a W swell. This WNW direction isn’t ideal for it. It’s a beginner wave when it’s on, but even then, it’s inconsistent and rarely breaks. For the entire forecast period, there’s no day I’d tell you to clear your schedule.

Rusty.

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