Ansteys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, this forecast is a rough one, plain and simple. We’ve got a lot of ocean energy coming through, but most of it is hitting us from the wrong angle and getting torn up by the wind. There’s a big dry spell at the start, so don’t rush out. The first few days are a total loss, and it’s not until mid-next week that we see anything with a pulse.

The first real chance comes on Thursday, September 3rd. Swell is 8ft from the NE, period is 8 seconds, and the energy is moderate. The wind is offshore, a cross-off from the NNE at 19 mph, so it’s clean. It’s not perfect—there’s a bit of lump—but it’s the first rideable window. Friday the 4th gets messy again, with onshore wind and rain, so skip it.

Your best bet is Saturday morning, September 5th. We’ve got 8ft of SSE swell with a 10-second period, and the energy is strong. The wind is light from the E at 6 mph, but it’s still cross-onshore, so it’s not glass clean. It’s the only day that comes close to being good, but it’s still a marginal call for an intermediate. Water temps are 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Then the ocean gets angry. Sunday the 6th brings 13ft of S swell, but it’s blown out by a near gale. Monday the 7th is even bigger, with 15ft waves and a 13-second period, but the wind is howling onshore. That’s not surfing, that’s a washing machine. Forget it. This beach with that much swell and onshore wind is a kite surfer’s dream, not a surfer’s.

Tuesday the 8th might have the wind and tide aligned, but the swell is too big for the break. It’s a no-go.

After that, it all fades. The second week is small, weak, and mostly chopped up. There’s nothing worth getting out of bed for. The swell drops, the energy drains, and it’s just not happening.

So, the only real standout is Saturday morning, September 5th, and even then, it’s an inconsistent, so-so session. Be patient, pick your moments, and don’t expect much. This is a week to watch the ocean, not fight it.

Rusty.

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