Big Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a good look at what's on the cards for Big Beach over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water temp at Big Beach is sitting at a warm 81°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

Now, we’ve got a bit of a wait for the peak of this run, but the call is pretty clear: things start to build through the end of the week. We’ve got some small but clean surf on offer from Wednesday afternoon, with the swell coming from the SSW at 2ft, a very long period of 17 seconds, and solid offshore winds. The combined energy is going to be moderate at (551). That long period groundswell will be the main source of energy for the coming days, and with the wind looking favourable, the shape should be decent.

The best part of this run looks to be the following Monday morning, along with Tuesday morning. The real standout, though, is Monday the 7th of September. We’ve got a glassy clean 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is cranking up to a strong (706). The wind is glassy and the conditions are flagged as very good. That’s the session you want to be in the water for. It’s a bit of a longer-period groundswell, which can make for a bit more of a wait between sets, but the quality should be well worth it. For the experienced crew, this is the one.

On the 1st and 2nd, the swell sits around 3ft to 3ft from the SSW with periods of 16 to 18 seconds, and light breezes. The energy is moderate to high (472-504). It’s a solid run of clean, fun-sized surf. Keep an eye on Wednesday the 6th as well, with the swell building back up from the SSW.

Later on, the pattern holds, with clean conditions and S to SSW swell, but the sizes drop a bit. The glassy Thursday afternoon on the 10th looks noteworthy, with a 2ft SW swell and a very long 21-second period—the energy is still moderate at (446), so expect tidy lines on the sets.

Now, a heads-up: from the start of September, the swell direction is mostly SSW, which is just about what Big Beach needs. The crowds? It’s listed as “sometimes” busy, so don’t expect too many people out there, especially on the weekday mornings.

Overall, it’s not a massive swell event, but for consistent, clean, and manageable waves with great wind, this run is a gem. The 7th of September is your true standout.

- Rusty

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