Ammonias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. For a solid ten days, starting right now, we're just not seeing any decent surf. The wind is a mess, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is all over the place with poor conditions. It’s a real bummer, but it happens. The wait will be worth it for patient souls.

Now, let’s talk about the one true standout. It’s not a full-on classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. Look to Wednesday morning, September 9th. The swell drops to a clean 3 ft from the SSW, and the period jumps to a very long 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a modest 642, but the real kicker is the wind. We’ve got light offshore winds from the SSE, which will make for the cleanest, glassiest conditions we’ll see in this whole window. The water temperature is 81°, which is about normal for this time of year.

The crowd situation at Ammonias is something to note – it’s a spot that can get crowded often, so if you’re out there on that Wednesday morning, expect some company. It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, and this SSW swell direction is the optimum for the break. The 3 ft size is perfect for intermediates, and the long period will give those waves some real shape. Just keep in mind that on a reef, that long period can make things a bit more lined up and critical.

After that Wednesday morning window, the wind starts to shift back onshore, and the swell goes back to being messy and small. We get a few more marginal sessions, but nothing that’s a green light. The energy levels drop way down into the 100-400 range, and the wind is just never on our side. For the rest of the second week, it’s a waiting game.

So, there you have it. One good morning, and a whole lot of patience. Keep your eyes on the charts, you never know when it might turn.

Rusty.

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