Big Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at the surf coming up.

Alright, we've got a solid run of surf on the way, but it's not all gonna be clean. The standout period is definitely the second week, with a real gem of a morning for the experienced crew. The water is sitting at 65°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a nice little bonus.

The action kicks off on Wednesday afternoon, September 2nd, at Big Rock. It's a reef break, fairly consistent, and exposed to the SW swell. We're looking at a 12ft SW swell, but the wind is a cross-shore from the SSW at 12 mph, so it's gonna be a bit lumpy. The combined swell energy is solid at 3984, but the conditions are only marginal.

Thursday, September 3rd, is a write-off with a big NW wind and messy conditions.

Friday, September 4th, looks a bit better. The morning is still choppy with a 16ft WSW swell and cross-on wind. But the afternoon shapes up nicely. The wind drops to a gentle breeze from the WSW at 9 mph, still cross-on, but the swell holds at 16ft with a 15-second period. The combined energy is massive at 10881, and it's a marginal but much better prospect. This is a big, powerful swell, so only for the experienced.

Saturday, September 5th, is a total mess with strong winds and rain. Sunday, September 6th, sees a big improvement. The swell drops to 15ft from the SW, but the wind turns cross-offshore from the S at 19 mph in the morning, and then SSE at 16 mph in the afternoon. The conditions are clean. The combined energy is still high at 6882 and 9222, so there's plenty of push. This is a good, solid day.

Now, the real standout comes on Monday, September 7th, in the morning. The wind is a gentle breeze from the SSE at 9 mph, cross-offshore, and the swell is 12ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is 6816, and the conditions are clean. This is exceptional surf for expert surfers. The long period means the waves will have serious power and shape, a real treat for the point break.

The rest of that week stays clean and fun, with similar 12ft swells and good winds, but the Monday morning is the pick.

The following week, from the 12th of September, we get another standout. Saturday morning, September 12th, is a beauty. The wind is a slight air from the NNE at 3 mph, cross-offshore, with a 12ft WSW swell at a 16-second period. The combined energy is 6524, and it's clean. Another exceptional morning for the experts.

There's a couple of days in the middle of the second week that are poor, but then Monday, September 14th, morning turns glassy with a light WNW wind and a 10ft WSW swell. The combined energy is 3842, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers.

The swell starts to fade out after that, dropping to around 7ft by the 17th of September, with the winds turning more cross-on. The last few days are marginal, but the first two weeks have some absolute crackers.

So, if you're an experienced surfer, mark your calendar for Monday morning, September 7th, and Saturday morning, September 12th. Those are the true standouts. The long period swells will be a dream on the reef.

Rusty.

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