Baldwin Beach Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you about the surf situation for Baldwin Beach Park.

This is going to be a bit of a tough stretch. For the next two weeks, we are going to be staring at a persistent trade wind pattern, and it’s going to mess with the quality. The water temperature is sitting at a normal 80°F for this time of year, so at least you won't freeze while you're waiting for a set.

The first real chance we have for anything close to good doesn’t show up until the morning of September 8th. That’s a long way off. We're looking at a gap of many days with nothing worth getting out of bed for. From now through the 7th, it’s just day after day of chunky cross-shore chop and marginal surf.

Now, let’s look at what we have. The swell is coming from the ENE, which is the wrong side of the compass for this spot. Baldwin needs a solid N or NNE pulse to light up, and we’re just not getting that. When the swell does show a bit of size around the 1st and 2nd of September, the wind is still a nasty cross-shore, keeping everything lumpy. The energy sitting around 386 to 574 (moderate) isn't even the issue—it's the texture.

The one true standout is September 8th. I’m talking about the morning. We finally get a brief window of glassy conditions, with the wind dropping to almost nothing (3 mph). For that one session, we’ll have a clean 6ft swell from the E, with period around 8 seconds. The wave energy will be 513 (moderate), and with that glassy surface, it’ll actually be rideable. It’s a long wait, and the direction is still not ideal, but if you want a clean wave, that’s your only shot. Keep in mind that crowds at Baldwin are often there, so expect company for that one good morning.

After that little breather on the 8th, the wind is supposed to swing back cross-shore in the afternoon, and by the 9th, we’re back to the same old story of choppy, mediocre conditions.

To be honest, if you see the wind cranking like this, the setup at Baldwin Beach Park is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of this forecast. It’s a beach and reef setup getting hammered by side wind.

Hang in there. The 8th of September is the day to circle.

Rusty.

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