Baggies Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up for Baggies, so let’s break it down.

The first week or so is looking pretty rough, with a lot of poor conditions and onshore or cross-off winds messing things up. There’s a promising window later on, but we’ve got to wait for it.

Tuesday, September 1st kicks off with a small 3 ft swell from the east, but it’s cross-shore wind and the energy is weak (148). The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing too wild, just a bit of a chill.

Wednesday, September 2nd is a no-go. The wind is onshore, and while there’s a long-period 15-16 second swell from the SSW, the energy jumps up to 386-461, but the conditions are just too choppy.

Thursday, September 3rd offers a glimmer. The morning is clean with a strong cross-off wind from the north at 19 mph, and a 4 ft ENE swell. The energy is moderate (309). The afternoon gets a bit bigger with 6 ft from the ENE (energy 709), but the wind switches to a light cross-shore, making it tricky. Not a standout, but the most surfable so far.

Friday, September 4th is a write-off. Heavy rain and a fresh 22 mph cross-on wind with a 10 ft to 12 ft southerly swell (energy 1243-2846) – that’s just lumpy, messy, and way too big for anything but a real expert. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Saturday, September 5th has a 7 ft SSE swell in the morning (energy 978) with light cross-on wind, but it’s still marginal. The afternoon drops to 6 ft but the wind picks up. Not worth the paddle.

Sunday, September 6th is a small 4 ft to 3 ft easterly swell with a long period (9 seconds) but the wind is light cross-on. The energy is 463 for the morning, but the conditions are described as poor. Hard pass.

Monday, September 7th brings a massive 10 ft south swell with a 17-second period (energy 5201), but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-shore. That’s a brutal combination – huge, long-period groundswell that will be nearly impossible to surf in those winds. Only for the brave.

The best window is from Tuesday, September 8th, through Thursday, September 10th. The swell drops to a more manageable 4 ft to 6 ft from the east and ENE. The wind is mostly light to moderate cross-shore, with the energy in the 327-560 range. The water temp is still around 69°. It’s not perfect, but it’s the most consistent and cleanest stretch we’ve got. The morning of Thursday, September 10th has a 5 ft easterly swell (energy 319) but a strong cross wind kills it.

Friday, September 11th to Sunday, September 13th sees a return to poor conditions, with a 7 ft to 8 ft ENE swell (energy 462-1351) and strong cross winds. The swell is too big for beginners and the wind is messy.

Monday, September 14th onwards is a slow fade, with small 3 ft to 4 ft swells and persistent cross or cross-on winds. The energy is low (209-277). Not much to get excited about.

Overall, the standout is Thursday, September 3rd morning for the cleanest conditions, and the Tuesday, September 8th to Thursday, September 10th period for the most consistent, surfable waves. Don’t expect any magic, but there’s enough to get wet.

Rusty.

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