Baldwin Beach Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next little while.

We’re kickin’ things off with a solid window right at the start. The first standout is shaping up for Tuesday, the 8th of September, down at Baldwin Beach Park. This is a reef and point setup, and it’s very consistent, so it’s a reliable spot. The water is sitting around average for the time of year, nothing too wild temp-wise. Tuesday morning is looking pristine – clear skies, a light southerly breeze keeping it clean, and a solid 6ft swell from the east-northeast wrapping in with an 11-second period. That’s good groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading (834) is pumping. This is beginner-friendly size, but with that long period, the waves will have some real shape. The afternoon stays good, too, with a 5ft swell and the wind backing off to almost nothing. Crowds are often a factor here, so expect some company, but for waves this clean, it’s worth it.

After that peak, things get a bit average. Wednesday the 9th through the weekend and into the following week is mostly a write-off. The swell drops, the wind turns cross-shore or even cross-onshore, and the periods get short and choppy. There’s a few days in there where the surf is just too poor or weak to get excited about. The 13th and 14th are particularly flat and messy.

Now, hold tight, because the next real highlight is on Thursday, the 17th of September. This is a long-range call, but it looks promising. Conditions turn clean again with a light east-southeast cross-offshore breeze. The swell bumps back up to 6ft to 6ft from the east, with an 8-second period. The period is shorter, but the combined energy is strong (794 and 812). It’s still a manageable size for most, and that clean surface will make for some fun, rippable waves. This is the best on offer in the second week.

The following Friday, the 18th, holds some decent waves in the afternoon with a 5ft swell and clean conditions, but it’s not quite the standout of Thursday. After that, from the 19th onward, the swell fades again and the wind picks up, leaving us with a bunch of small, choppy days right through to the end of the forecast on the 23rd. Not much to write home about there.

So, to sum it up: the best surf on offer is Tuesday the 8th and Thursday the 17th. Plan around those two windows if you can.

Rusty.

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