Ambatia Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – I've looked at the forecast for our little patch, and honestly, it's a tough one.

We've got a solid 16-day window here, but it's going to be a quiet one. There are no real standout days, no proper swells to get excited about. You're looking at a long stretch of small, weak energy, with the combined swell energy barely cracking three digits at its best. For the next two and a half weeks, it's all about the tiny stuff. The first recommendation isn't until September 7th, and even then, it's flat.

Ambatia Beach is the only game in town, but it's a sheltered spot, and it "rarely breaks" anyway, so this blank run isn't a huge shock. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

Let's run through it:

Monday, September 7th: We kick off with a tiny 2ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a weak 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 32. The morning has a light cross-shore, and the afternoon is onshore. Not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday, September 8th: Swell drops to 2ft, period still 6 seconds (energy 34). The morning is glassy, which is the best we'll see, but the swell is just too small and weak. The afternoon gets choppy. Still a no-go.

Wednesday, September 9th: The morning is completely flat with 2ft and glassy conditions, but energy is only 54. The afternoon turns onshore. It's a washout.

Thursday, September 10th to Saturday, September 12th: This is the heart of the flat spell. Swells hover between 1ft and 2ft, periods of 6-7 seconds. The mornings offer glassy conditions, but there's simply no push. The combined energy stays in the teens and twenties. You're looking at three days of near-nothing.

Sunday, September 13th to Wednesday, September 16th: The same story. Tiny swell, weak periods. The wind is mostly onshore or light cross-onshore. The combined energy dips into single digits on the 16th (only 9!). This is a total loss.

Thursday, September 17th & Friday, September 18th: We get a slight pulse, with the swell bumping up to 3ft and the period to 7 seconds. Combined energy hits 53 on the 18th, which is the best of the whole run. The mornings are glassy. But 3ft at 7 seconds is still small and weak. It might offer the most rideable little waves, but it's nothing to write home about.

Saturday, September 19th to Tuesday, September 22nd: It fades right back down. Swells drop to 1ft-2ft with periods of 5-6 seconds. By Tuesday the 22nd, the energy is down to a pathetic 6.

Honestly, the only time you might get a board wet is on the 17th and 18th of September during the glassy mornings. But even then, it's tiny and weak. This setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the consistent onshore wind and small, crummy surf. For now, the forecast can change, but as it stands, this is a long, flat run. Keep the wax in the car.

Rusty.

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