Batts Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. Batts Rock is a point break that's exposed to the north, and right now, it's just not doing a thing. The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no complaints there—just a shame there's no waves to enjoy it in.

We're looking at a massive dry spell. From Monday 24 August right through to Friday 5 September, there's essentially nothing. The guidance flags it as inconsistent, and that's the truth—we're looking at a long stretch of flat, clean conditions with offshore easterly winds, but no swell to speak of. The combined swell energy is a big fat zero for most of that period, with just a few tiny pulses of 0.3 ft from the north that barely register on the energy scale (3 to 10). It's clean, but you can't surf clean air.

Then, on Saturday 5 September afternoon, we finally get a flicker of life. The swell bumps up to 2 ft from the north, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 121–127—still weak, but it's something. The winds are offshore from the east at 16 mph, so it'll be clean, but the waves are tiny and very ordinary. It's surfable, but don't expect much.

That little pulse fades fast. Sunday 6 September through to Tuesday 8 September sees the swell drop back to 2 ft from the north, with periods around 10–11 seconds and energy in the 75–82 range. The winds stay offshore, but it's still just poor surf conditions. The whole run is a write-off.

Honestly, if you're desperate for a session, that Saturday 5 September afternoon might be your only chance, but keep the expectations low. For the rest of the 16-day window, it's a flat, clean, and frustrating wait. Sometimes these blank runs happen here—it's a normal part of the cycle.

Rusty

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