Andrew Molera State Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for Andrew Molera State Park. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. There's some swell around, but the wind is going to be a nuisance for most of it, keeping things from really coming together. We've got a bit of a wait for anything decent.

The water is sitting at 57° right now, which is a couple of degrees colder than usual for this time of year, so you'll want a thicker wetsuit.

The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September are tiny, with messy cross-shore winds and combined energy readings that are just weak. It's not worth getting wet for.

We finally see a bit of a pulse building through the end of the first week. Friday the 4th afternoon sees the swell bump up to 4 ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period, and the wind swings cross-offshore, cleaning things up nicely. The combined energy gets up to a solid 1673, so there's some proper push behind it. That Friday afternoon session is your first real chance for a decent wave, though it's still only marginal for the conditions.

Saturday the 5th is similar in size, with clean conditions again in the afternoon, but it's a little less energetic.

The real standout, though, is further out. Keep your eye on Thursday the 10th of September. The morning is small, but the afternoon looks like it could be an absolute cracker. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the NW, with a 12-second period, and the combined wave energy is a massive 2087. The wind goes completely glassy. That is an expert-only wave at that size, but for those who can handle it, the conditions will be perfect. That's the one to circle on the calendar, but it's a long-range call, so don't book the time off just yet.

The following days look a bit more disorganised again, with a mix of cross-onshore winds and a dropping swell. The long period (18 seconds) on the 2nd and 19 seconds on the 3rd is interesting, but with the cross-winds and chop, the shape won't be there for a beach and point break like this.

So, overall, there's nothing much for the next few days. The best bet this week is a late Friday afternoon paddle. The absolute highlight is that Thursday the 10th afternoon session, if the forecast holds.

Rusty.

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