Bikini Beach (Gordon's Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and let me tell you, it’s been a weird stretch for Gordon’s Bay. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but the first few days are a write-off – the swell just isn’t there for any decent paddle. We’re looking at a real gap until the morning of Sunday the 6th, so don’t bother waxing up before then.

Alright, the real action kicks off on Sunday the 6th of September. Bikini Beach (Gordon’s Bay) has a decent SSW swell rolling in at 6 ft with a super long 18-second period – proper groundswell, loads of energy (1722). The morning’s got a moderate offshore breeze from the east, so it’ll be clean and well-shaped. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thicker suit. That afternoon drops to 5 ft, still clean with a gentle offshore, but the morning is the pick for sure. Keep in mind this spot rarely breaks, so if it’s on, you’ve got to jump.

Monday the 7th stays rideable but drops off. The morning’s 4 ft and glassy, which is lovely, but the energy is down (662). It’s surfable, but nothing to get worked up about. The afternoon goes cross-off and stays small.

Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are basically flat with tiny 3 ft to 2 ft swell – not worth the effort. The energy is weak (266 down to 113). You’d be better off doing something else.

Now, Thursday the 10th is where it gets interesting again. The morning has a solid 7 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is cranked right up (2119). That’s a standout session, especially with a moderate offshore breeze from the southeast keeping things clean. That said, at 7 ft it’s getting into expert territory – not one for beginners. The afternoon stays clean but the wind picks up and turns cross-off, so the morning is the clear winner.

Friday the 11th is offshore but the swell drops to 4 ft – okay waves but nothing special. Energy’s moderate (695).

Saturday the 12th is another one to circle. The morning has a 5 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, good energy (1235), and a moderate offshore breeze. The afternoon gets even better at 6 ft and 15 seconds, energy up to 1488, same clean conditions. That’s a proper day out.

Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th go downhill fast – cross-onshore winds and messy, choppy conditions. Swell drops to 4 ft and then 3 ft. Not worth the paddle.

Tuesday the 15th is still cross-onshore and choppy with 5 ft – poor.

Wednesday the 16th sees a return of decent surf. Morning has 5 ft SSW swell, moderate offshore, and clean conditions. Energy is solid (915). Not a standout, but a good session if you’re keen. The afternoon gets a bit marginal with rain and cross-off wind.

Thursday the 17th is similar – morning’s 6 ft with offshore wind, clean, and good energy (1127). The afternoon gets hit by a strong breeze at 25 mph, making it hard to paddle into, so stick to the morning.

From Friday the 18th onward, it’s mostly small and messy. Swell drops to under 3 ft, energy falls off a cliff (98 by Saturday the 19th), and it’s cross-onshore or weak offshore. Not much to chase.

The standout sessions are the morning of Sunday the 6th, the morning of Thursday the 10th, and the whole of Saturday the 12th. Those are your best bets for clean, solid surf with good energy.

Rusty.

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