Batts Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look. Batts Rock is the only spot on the cards and it’s a classic point break setup. The whole 16-day window is a real lean stretch. For the vast majority of the period, we’re talking barely a ripple, with the combined swell energy sitting in the weak range – values like 1 to 14 for most of it. There’s a long gap of nothing worthwhile from 16 September through to the 20th. The first hint of something rideable pops up on 20 September (Sunday) morning, with a tiny 0.3ft pulse from NNW, period around 8 seconds, and that combined energy only 13. It’s still flagged as poor surf. That same tiny, weak pattern dribbles along through the next few days.

Now, there is one that stands out, but it's still far from pumping. On 24 September (Thursday), we finally see a bit of life. The morning has a 2ft swell out of the north, period at a clean 10 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 50 – still weak but the best of the whole run. The wind is offshore from the east at 15 mph, which will keep it clean at this point. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Batts Rock is inconsistent and it can get crowded sometimes. For a point break, that 10-second period is a decent, workable wave, and the north swell is a good direction for this spot. It’s only knee to maybe waist-high on the best sets, but if you’re desperate, that 24 September morning is the pick. Even the 28 September (Monday) morning shows a similar 2ft north swell with 45 energy, but the wind is still offshore. Take it for what it is: a small, clean session for the longboard or a fun little log.

Beyond that, it just fades back into nothing. On 1 October (Thursday) morning, the combined energy hits 55 with a 1ft groundswell from NNW and a very long 13-second period, but again, flagged poor. At this point, with the swell tiny and the period long, it’s probably too straight and weak to be anything but a dribbler at the point. Honestly, the whole outlook is a quiet one. It’s a blank run that’s more normal for this area.

Rusty

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