Batts Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Batts Rock over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's looking pretty bleak. We've got a long stretch of tiny, almost non-existent surf ahead. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a desert, with hardly any real swell to speak of. Batts Rock is a point break that's inconsistent at the best of times, and this run is a perfect example of why. If you're desperate for a paddle, you'll find clean, glassy conditions with offshore winds, but the ocean's just not delivering any power.

The first week is a total write-off. From Sunday the 6th right through to the following Saturday the 12th, we're looking at swell heights barely pushing 1 ft. The combined wave energy is laughably weak, mostly sitting at single digits (1 to 20). It's clean, with a steady 19 to 22 mph offshore breeze from the east, but with waves that small and a period of 8 to 10 seconds, there's nothing to ride. It's just flat, glassy water.

Moving into the second week, it's more of the same. From Sunday the 13th right up to Monday the 21st, we see a few tiny pulses. The biggest we get is a 1 ft swell on Monday the 14th with a 9-second period, but the energy is still pitifully low (13). There's a little spike of a longer period on Wednesday the 16th with a 15-second period from the north, but it's only 0.3 ft – that's just a long-period wobble, not a wave. The wind stays offshore and clean the whole time.

Now, I know you're waiting for a standout, but honestly, there isn't one. The best of a bad bunch would be the tiny pulses on Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th, where we get a 0.7 ft to 1 ft swell from the north with a period around 10-11 seconds. The wind is a fresh offshore breeze at 19-22 mph, so it'll be as clean as a whistle. But let's be real, that's ankle-snappers at best. The combined energy is still weak (15 to 20), and for a point break, you need a bit more push. For any surfer, this is a no-go. The water temp is sitting at a warm 85°F, which is about average for this time of year, but you'll be doing more floating than surfing.

So, to sum it up: for the next 16 days, Batts Rock is offering clean, offshore conditions but with virtually no swell. There's a long, boring gap from now until the end of the period. The setup is so weak that if you've got a kite, this might look more interesting than a surfboard. Don't hold your breath for any changes – the forecasts are pretty consistent with this flat spell.

Stay tuned, things can turn around, but for now, it's a big fat zero.

Rusty

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