Batts Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about this outlook. I’m looking at Batts Rock, and honestly, I gotta be straight with ya – there’s not much to get excited about across this whole 16-day window. The first real sign of any kind of bump is a long way off, and even then it’s tiny. This is a lean stretch for the wave pool.

The whole period is basically a surf drought. From now through the 11th of September, we’re talking about swell heights that are barely a ripple – 0.3ft to 1ft at best. The energy is laughable, with the combined swell energy stuck at single digits or low teens for most of that time. It’s clean, sure – the wind is offshore from the east every single day, blowing at 12 to 22 mph, keeping the surface glassy – but you can’t ride a clean, flat ocean. It’s just poor surf conditions, day after day.

The first real stand-out, and I’m using that term loosely, is around the 11th of September. That Friday morning, we finally see a swell of 1ft coming from the north with a period of 9 seconds. The energy bumps up to a weak 18. It’s still poor surf conditions, but compared to the 0.3ft dribble before it, it’s a relative highlight. The wind is a fresh offshore breeze, so the surface is clean, but the wave itself is just a tiny, weak, short-period lump. This is for the most patient soul on a log.

After that, things go completely flat again from the 16th of September all the way through the 21st of September. Days of zero energy – a total ghost town. The only flicker of life comes right at the very end of the outlook, on the 22nd of September. That Tuesday brings a 0.7ft swell in the morning, bumping up to 1ft in the afternoon from the north, with a 9-10 second period. The energy finally hits 22, which is still weak but at least it’s a number. Again, the wind is offshore and clean, but it’s not enough to make a real wave. Batts Rock is an inconsistent point break, so this kind of blank run isn’t totally out of the ordinary for the area, but it’s still a bummer.

Bottom line: There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The forecast is a long, flat stretch with a few tiny, weak pulses that won’t get your heart rate up. If you’re desperate, the 11th of September or the 22nd of September might offer a knee-high, clean little bump for a longboard, but that’s the best I can say.

Rusty.

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