Aussie pipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, gather 'round me. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' for Aussie Pipe over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this one's a bit of a mixed bag, and we’re gonna have to be patient.

The overall pattern for Aussie Pipe is looking pretty tricky. We've got a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds lined up, which is gonna mess with the wave quality for most of the period. There are a couple of windows where the stars almost align, but you'll need to pick your moments carefully.

The first real sniff of anything decent doesn't show up until Tuesday the 8th of September, in the afternoon. The wind finally swings offshore from the ENE, cleaning things up for a bit. We're looking at chest to head-high sets at 6ft from the SSE, with a moderate wave energy (556). It’s not perfect, but it’ll be the most fun you'll have in the first few days. The crowds can be a problem here, so expect some company.

Then, we go through a proper lull. The next bit of hope pops up on Saturday the 12th of September. The morning is looking glassy – yes, glassy! – with light winds from the SSW. Swell is a clean 5ft from the S, but it’s got some good length to it at 11 seconds, which means proper groundswell energy (556). This spot is a reef break, and a long-period S swell is exactly what it wants. This is the standout of the whole forecast. It'll be a touch big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is your window. That afternoon the wind goes offshore from the NE, but the swell drops a touch.

After that, it's back to the struggle. There's a long gap with small, weak swell and mostly poor conditions. The next time we see any size is on Tuesday the 15th of September, but the wind is already cross-onshore and the water is choppy. Not worth paddling out for.

The final potential window shows up on the 19th of September, but the wind is howling cross-onshore from the WNW at 19 mph. The swell is a solid 7ft from the S with a very long period of 11 seconds, giving it a strong energy (1074). This is big, powerful, and messy – strictly for experts only, and even then, it’ll be a battle. Honestly, at that size and with that wind, it looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle folk.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is the Saturday morning, the 12th of September, for those clean, glassy conditions. The Tuesday afternoon the 8th is your second-best option. The rest of the time, you're probably better off waxing your board and waiting for the next weather pattern.

Rusty, signing off.

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