Baldwin Beach Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's your pal Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Baldwin Beach Park over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so the outlook for Baldwin Beach Park is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a solid start to the week, then a long stretch of mediocrity. The first standout is definitely the combo we get around Tuesday, the 8th of September. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

We kick off the weekend with some fun-sized swell. Saturday the 5th is seeing a 7ft groundswell from the ENE, with a nice long 13-second period. The energy is pumping at a serious 1340, so there's plenty of push. The morning is the pick with a clean, clear sky and a gentle cross-shore wind of 9 mph. The afternoon gets a bit choppier as the wind picks up to 12 mph, so get in early. Sunday the 6th is a bit of a write-off with moderate cross-shore breezes at 16 mph and even a risk of thunderstorms, but the swell hangs around at 7ft.

But the real highlight, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning sees a 6ft ENE swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE at 6 mph, making for clean conditions. It gets even better in the afternoon. The wind drops to a dead calm, going glassy, and the swell is still a clean 5ft from the ENE. The energy is still good at 712. This is the window for the best, cleanest waves of the forecast. Baldwin is a very consistent reef and point break, so it’ll be working. It can get crowded often, so don't be surprised to see a few other faces out there with you.

After Tuesday, it's a bit of a bummer. From Wednesday the 9th all the way through to Sunday the 20th of September, the forecast is pretty grim. We're looking at over a week and a half of poor surf, with small, choppy conditions and onshore or cross-shore winds. The swell drops off a cliff, and even when it tries to pick up a little, it’s short period and messy. The only little flicker of life is on Friday the 11th – a 5ft ENE swell with a 12-second period, giving us a moderate energy of 625, but the cross-shore wind at 12 mph keeps it from being anything special. It’s a long, dry spell, so don't hold your breath.

For the beginner crew, the Tuesday window is a good call with 5ft waves, but on Saturday the 5th, that 7ft is pushing it and might be a bit much. The long period (13s) on Saturday will mean longer lulls between sets, which makes paddling out easier, but the waves will be more powerful.

Alright, that's the story for Baldwin. Get out there on Tuesday the 8th for the best of it, but don't expect much after that. Catch you on the water.

Rusty

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