Ambatia Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one.

Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Ambatia Beach, and to be honest, there’s hardly a ripple on the card for the next 16 days. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is mostly junk. You’re looking at a long, flat spell.

For the first recommendation, we’re looking at Ambatia Beach. This spot is a sheltered beach and reef setup, but it’s a beginner zone that rarely breaks. And over the next two weeks, it’s barely going to. The water temperature is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the water’s nice if you want a float.

The first few days, from September 1st right through to the 16th, every single report is calling it “poor surf conditions.” The combined swell energy is weak, barely cracking 50 to 99 (99) on the 10th of September afternoon, but even then, it’s just 3 feet of 8-second wind swell from the WNW. That’s not enough to get excited about. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with a few glassy mornings like the 7th, 8th, and 9th of September, but the swell is so small (1 ft to 2 ft) that it’s barely a ripple.

The biggest energy we see is on the 10th of September afternoon, with 3 ft at 8 seconds, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth paddling out for. The best looking conditions are on the morning of the 16th of September, with clean 1 ft cross-offshore wind, but again, it’s just a dribble.

For a break that rarely breaks and is this inconsistent, a blank run like this is normal for the area. There’s no standout. No day to circle. The best I can say is that if you’re desperate for a splash, the glassy mornings with tiny, tiny waves might let a longboard float, but it’s not surfing. If you’ve got a kite, the afternoons with a bit more wind and chop might be more interesting, but don’t expect to paddle.

Rusty.

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