Big Ben Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Big Ben.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a rough start. The first few days are a write-off with poor surf conditions, so you’re looking at a gap of no real surf until the morning of Wednesday, 2nd September. That’s your first real chance to get wet.

The water temp is sitting at 83°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the rubber at home.

Wednesday morning, 2nd September, is the standout early on. It’s glassy, with a light 3ft swell from the east, period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 227. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun for a beginner-friendly spot like Big Ben. The wind is absolutely dead calm – that’s a major positive. Keep in mind this break is inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient for the sets.

The rest of that week and into the weekend is a bit messy with onshore winds and choppy conditions. The swell does pick up, but the wind kills it.

Now, look ahead to Monday morning, 7th September. There’s a big pulse of swell coming in at 10ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 2053 – that’s strong. However, the guidance tells us this swell is predicted to be too big for this break. The wind is offshore and clean, but the size is expert-only territory. If you’re not a pro, give it a miss.

The period from the 8th to the 9th of September sees dropping swell, but still some clean, offshore winds. The best of that run is Wednesday afternoon, 9th September, with 6ft from the SSE, period of 11 seconds, and combined energy of 869. That’s moderate energy, and the wind is clean. It’s a solid session for the more experienced surfers, as the swell is pushing over 5ft.

After that, it’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions, with strong onshore winds and a lot of stormy weather on the 10th and 11th. The swell is big but messy. The whole second week takes a dive, with mostly onshore wind and choppy surf. You’ll be waiting until the 14th of September for a chance at something, but it’s small and onshore – not worth the drive.

The best call in the whole outlook is the Wednesday morning, 2nd September. Glassy, small, and clean. It’s the only true winner.

Rusty.

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