Ammonias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for Ammonias. The whole stretch is looking poor, with no real windows to get excited about. We’re kicking off with a rough start: Monday morning sees a 10ft swell from the ENE, but with a 22 mph cross-on wind and a risk of thunderstorms, it’s a proper mess. The combined energy is strong at 2899, but that’s wasted on blown-out, lumpy conditions. By Monday afternoon, it gets worse – an 12ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, but a near gale 31 mph cross-on wind makes it unrideable. Tuesday morning is still a no-go with a 10ft SSW swell and fresh cross-shore wind. Tuesday afternoon drops to 6ft, but the wind is still cross-shore, and the whole thing is marginal at best. The water temperature is 81°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Wednesday morning has a 3ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, but the light cross-on wind and small wind ripples keep it poor. The energy is weak (690). Wednesday afternoon sees a 3ft SSW swell with a 13-second period and a light onshore wind, but it’s still a no-go.

Thursday has a 5ft to 6ft ENE swell, but the cross-on wind and rain showers keep it marginal to poor. The energy is moderate (753 to 744). By Friday, the swell drops to 2ft to 2ft with a long 16-second period from the SW, but the cross-on wind and gentle breeze make it small and choppy. The energy is weak (500 to 451). Saturday and Sunday are similar – small 2ft to 3ft ENE swells, cross-on wind, and weak energy (293 down to 172). The water temp stays steady, but there’s nothing to ride.

The second week doesn’t get any better. Monday, 14 September, has a tiny 1ft to 2ft SW swell with a very long period of 22 to 23 seconds, but the energy is weak (328 to 293) and the wind is cross-shore. Tuesday and Wednesday have 2ft to 3ft SW swells, but the wind stays cross-on or cross-shore, and the energy is still weak (440 to 574). Thursday, 17 September, sees a 3ft SSW swell with a moderate 16 mph cross-on wind – still poor. The energy picks up slightly to 802 on Thursday afternoon, but it’s marginal. Friday, 18 September, has a 3ft to 4ft SSW swell with moderate cross-shore wind, and the energy hits 1045, but it’s still marginal at best. The rest of the period from 19 September to 22 September is a slow fade – small 2ft to 3ft SSW swells, cross-shore or cross-on wind, and weak to moderate energy, all poor or marginal.

Honestly, there’s not a single standout session here. The wind is always in the wrong direction, the swell is either too small, too blown out, or the period is too long for the beach break. With consistent onshore or cross-shore winds and mostly poor surf quality, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The only glimmer is Friday afternoon, 18 September, with a 4ft SSW swell and a 17-second period, but the cross-shore wind and moderate breeze keep it marginal. No crowds to worry about – no one’s paddling out in this.

Stay patient, mate. It tends not to stay poor for long, but this run is a blank one. Forecasts can change. I’ll be watching.

Rusty

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