Belmar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Belmar over the next couple weeks. Gotta be straight with ya: this is a lean stretch. There’s no surf worth paddlin’ out for right now and it stays that way for a good long while. We’re lookin’ at a blank run from now all the way through to the morning of Tuesday, September 8th. That’s over a week of flat, weak, or messy conditions. Nothin’ doin’ with the tiny 2–2ft slop and short-period windswell mixed with onshores or cross-off breezes that just don't shape it up. Even when the wind goes glassy Monday afternoon (August 31st), the swell’s barely a ripple at 1ft and the wave energy is weak (24). Not worth wettin’ the suit.

First real glimmer of somethin’ surfable hits Tuesday morning, September 8th. The swell picks a little to 3ft from the ENE, period a brief 5 seconds, but the wind’s light cross-off from the SW and it’s clean. The combined energy is moderate (105). It’s small and a bit lumpy, but you can catch a few grovelers if you’re keen. Tuesday afternoon bumps up to 4ft from the east, 6-second period, energy increases to 174, still clean with that cross-off breeze. Still just “surfable but ordinary”.

Now, Wednesday morning, September 9th – this is the standout of the whole outlook, so listen up. Belmar serves up the best we’re gonna see: 3ft of east swell (optimum direction for this spot is ENE, so east is close enough) with a 7-second period. The wind is pure magic – light cross-off from the SW, making for clean, groomed faces. The combined energy hits 204, so it’s got a little push. This is a fun, user-friendly size for intermediates, not gettin’ too big or hairy. The water’s still a touch warmer than normal (anomaly of 1°C) at 74°, so it’s pleasant. Keep an eye on crowds – this spot can get busy, and on a clean Wednesday mornin’ in early September, expect company. It’s a beach/jetty setup, so the consistency is reliable, but that period’s under 8 seconds – it’s windswell, not groundswell, so the waves won’t have that long, lined-up power, but for the size it’ll be fun.

Wednesday afternoon (September 9th) the swell drops to 2ft but the period stretches to 11 seconds – that’s a longer period groundswell. Still clean, but the energy (190) is deceiving for the height. That 11-second period means better shape, but on a beach break like Belmar it might wall up and close out a bit. Best for a longboard or a fish.

Thursday, September 10th, is clean with moderate offshore wind from the WNW, but the swell is tiny at 2ft, period 9–10 seconds. You could get a few clean little ones if you’re desperate, but it’s not a call-out.

After that, Friday (11th) and Saturday morning (12th) offer similar micro-swell (2–3ft) with clean conditions, but energy drops off (60–88). Saturday afternoon gets chopped up by a southerly breeze. Sunday (13th) is clean but weak.

The bottom line: The one true standout is Wednesday morning, September 9th. That’s the session to aim for – clean 3ft east swell with a cross-off breeze. Everything else is either flat or just barely surfable. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of the window. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s a long, quiet spell.

Rusty out.

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