Batts Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s call it as I see it: this 16-day window for Batts Rock is a tough one. I’m looking at the charts, and honestly, there’s barely a pulse. The region is starved for size, with the combined swell energy barely scratching double digits most days, and a lot of zeros showing up on the table. We’ve got a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions, especially early on. For a spot that’s already listed as inconsistent, this is a proper dry spell. The first real suggestion of a wave doesn’t show until Monday the 16th, but even that is a whisper. You’d be sitting out there on a log with no real push. The wind is offshore nearly the whole run—easterly breeze—so it would be clean if there was anything to ride. But there ain’t.

If you’re determined to get wet, the most promising window sits around Thursday the 16th through Friday the 17th. On the afternoon of the 16th, we see a little pulse from the north, 0.7 ft at 15 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, and for a point break like Batts Rock, that could actually line up and wrap in a bit better than the short-period junk. The combined energy is a mere 26 – weak, but at least it’s something with a chance. The wind will be stiff offshore from the east at 18 mph, which will keep the surface glassy, but that strong breeze might make paddling a chore on a small wave. The following morning on Friday the 18th, we get a similar 1.0 ft from the NNW at 9 seconds, but combined energy stays low at 16. None of this is big, and with swells under 5 ft, it’s small enough for beginners, but the inconsistency means you’ll be waiting.

A special mention for the 16th afternoon: that 15-second period suggests real shape potential if it finds the point. It’s the only time in the whole outlook the period cracks double digits, so if you’re a patient local, that afternoon might offer a few proper lines when the tide is right. But don’t bank on it. The rest of the run is a write-off with tiny, weak windswell.

Overall, this is a lean month for Batts Rock. No standout days, just a sliver of hope mid-September. Keep the board waxed and wait for the next system.

- Rusty

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