Asling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Asling's Beach.

First up, the water temp is sittin' around 60°F – that's a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but nothin' weird. You'll be fine in a spring suit.

Now, I gotta be straight with you: the first week is a tough one. We've got a long dry spell here. From the start of September right through to the 8th, it's pretty much a write-off. Tiny waves, not enough energy, and the wind is all over the place. There's a moment on the 6th (Sunday afternoon) where the swell bumps up to 3ft out of the SSE with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy hits 163 – that's a moderate pulse. But the report says it's still poor surf conditions, so I'm not gettin' excited. You'd be better off doin' somethin' else.

The real story starts to unfold on the 9th of September. Wednesday morning is a bit of a mess – 6ft SSW swell but with a short 6-second period and onshore wind. That's a churned-up, lumpy affair. Then Wednesday afternoon, things shift. The wind goes cross-offshore from the WSW, the swell drops to 5ft but swings to the S with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy rockets up to 564 – that's strong wave energy. The report even says "expect good surf conditions." This is the first real window.

But the standout? That's the 11th of September, Friday. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are firing. You've got a solid 6ft to 5ft SSE swell with a period of 12 seconds – that's a proper groundswell with some grunt. The combined energy is massive: 988 in the morning and 725 in the afternoon. The wind is clean and cross-offshore from the NNE. This is as good as it gets for Asling's. The longer period will mean better shaped waves, but at a beach break like this, the sets might be a little straight. Still, when it's this clean and this size, you paddle out. Keep in mind 6ft is pushin' into the zone where beginners might find it a handful.

After that, the 12th and 13th see a drop-off in size and the wind turns ugly. There's a chance on the 14th (Monday) with 4ft E swell, but the onshore wind kills it. The 16th (Wednesday) has a small, glassy morning with 2ft waves, but it's just ordinary.

So, if you're holdin' out for one good day, the 11th of September is the clear winner. The 9th afternoon is a decent fallback, but the 11th is the one with the size, the energy, and the clean wind. Get out there.

- Rusty

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