Atlantida Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for our stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with some definite windows to get wet, but you’ll need to pick your moments.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first real chance to paddle out is Friday morning, September 11th, but honestly, it’s pretty lackluster. We’re looking at a weak 3-foot easterly windswell with a short period of 8 seconds, and combined wave energy is only 142 – that’s weak. The water is sitting at 60°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent suit. The wind is light and cross, making for a bumpy surface. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s not going to get the heart pumping.

The weekend shows a bit of a spike in size, but the conditions get messy. Saturday the 12th sees a jump to 6 feet on the morning from the south, but with a short 7-second period, it’s going to be fat and gutless. The cross-off wind will keep the surface clean-ish, but with a combined energy of 563 (moderate), it’s still only marginal. By the afternoon, the wind swings south at 12 mph and goes cross-shore, chopping it up. Not worth it.

Now, here’s where we get one of the only real standouts. Sunday morning, September 13th, at Atlantida. The swell drops a touch to 4 feet from the southeast, period still a short 7 seconds, but the key is the wind. It’s going glassy. Dead flat. Combined energy is 225 (moderate), and the conditions are described as “expect good surf conditions.” That glassy wind is a massive positive, meaning clean, smooth faces. It’s not going to be a day of power, but for a fun, user-friendly session with no wind hassle, this is your best bet this week. Keep in mind it’s an exposed beach and pier setup, and crowds are likely here, so expect company.

The rest of that week is a write-off with poor conditions and onshore wind until we get to Tuesday morning, September 15th. Again, clean conditions with a cross-off breeze from the west-southwest. Swell is a modest 4 feet from the east-northeast with an 8-second period, combined energy at 300 (moderate). It’s another clean but average day. Nothing special.

The following week, starting Monday September 21st, the surf really drops off. We’re looking at a few days of tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. There’s a gap of pretty ordinary surf until Sunday morning, September 20th, where we get a brief moment of glassy conditions again with a tiny 4-foot easterly swell. Combined energy is only 196 (weak). It’s surfable but very ordinary.

The tail end of the period, around Tuesday September 22nd and Wednesday September 23rd, shows a slight increase in size to 5 feet, but the winds are mostly cross or cross-on, keeping it choppy and unappealing. The very last chance is Friday morning, September 25th, with a glassy 2-foot swell from the southeast – really small, weak stuff. That’s the kind of day you take the log out and just enjoy being in the water.

Overall, don’t expect any hero waves. The standout is definitely Sunday morning the 13th for the clean conditions. After that, it’s a lot of waiting for a clean window. Keep an eye on the forecasts, things can change.

Stay wet, Rusty.

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