Aussie pipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – the next week and a half is pretty grim for Aussie Pipe. We’ve got a solid run of poor conditions or tiny swell, with only a few flickers of hope way down the line. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Monday the 14th starts off small and ordinary. A weak 2ft S’ly swell with a 11-second period is on the cards, but it’s cross-off and the energy is weak (155). Nothing to get excited about.

Tuesday the 15th is a write-off. Rain, onshore winds, and that swell stays small and bumpy in the morning. By the afternoon, the wind howls from the S at 22 mph with a messy 6ft swell. Ugly.

Wednesday the 16th sees the swell jump to 10ft, but it’s a complete mess – strong onshore winds, lumpy, and the energy is strong (1231), but it’s not for paddling. This is kite-surf territory. Same story Thursday morning.

Thursday afternoon the 17th offers a brief glimmer. The wind swings E at 9 mph, making it cross-off, and the swell drops to a cleaner 6ft from the SSE. It’s surfable, but only just.

Friday the 18th is glassy in the morning with a 4ft S’ly swell, but it’s weak and ordinary. Afternoon winds go offshore, but the size drops. Just not enough juice.

From Saturday the 19th through to Tuesday the 23rd, it’s a real desert. Tiny waves, cross-shore winds, or onshore slop. A few days there with barely a ripple.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 23rd of September is the standout. The morning brings glassy conditions, a 4ft SSE swell with a solid 12-second period, and moderate energy (413). The wind is dead calm – glass – and that long period will give some real push. Aussie Pipe is a sheltered reef break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. It’s a tricky spot that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks proper, so when it does, you gotta jump. It’s an advanced wave, and with crowds possible, get there early.

Tuesday the 29th of September is the real gem. We’ve got a 8ft S’ly swell, 12-second period, and the energy is pumping (1889). The wind is light cross-off in the morning and then moderate offshore in the afternoon. This is the best of the whole run – expect very good conditions. It’s big enough to be expert-only, but the quality will be there.

So to wrap it up: the next week and a half is mostly a bust. Keep your eyes on Wednesday the 23rd for a sneaky glassy session, and mark your calendar for Tuesday the 29th – that’s the one to call in sick for.

Rusty.

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