Bikini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what we've got lined up for Bikini over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it's a slow start. We're looking at a pretty grim run of tiny, weak surf from Monday the 31st of August through the first few days of September. The combined energy is barely registering (1), and we're dealing with a 0.3ft southerly swell and a 3ft easterly. The wind is a mixed bag of cross-off and cross-on, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. It's a stretch of several days where you're better off leaving the board in the car.

Things start to show a little pulse around Thursday the 3rd of September morning. The combined energy jumps to (147) with a 3ft easterly swell at 10 seconds, but the wind swings to a cross-shore from the west-northwest, and it's lumpy. Not great, not terrible, just ordinary. The wind gets worse from there, with a strong onshore flow on Friday and Saturday.

Saturday the 5th of September sees a real spike in size, but it's a messy one. We're getting a 7ft southerly swell in the morning, building to 10ft by the afternoon. The combined energy is massive (536 and then 1122), but the wind is a fresh to strong breeze going cross and cross-on. This is expert-only territory over 8ft, and the onshore wind is going to make it a washing machine. For a beach and point break like Bikini, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing unless you're a total charger. Sunday the 6th keeps the size up with an 8ft southerly swell, but again, it's hampered by a fresh cross-onshore breeze.

Now, for the true standout. If you're patient, you'll be rewarded. Monday the 7th of September is the one to circle. The morning is a bit marginal with a 6ft south-easterly swell and a slight cross-shore wind, but the afternoon is where it's at. The wind drops to a gentle breeze from the east, going cross-offshore, and the 5ft swell from the south-east (10 seconds) cleans right up. The combined energy is a solid (514), and the conditions are described as "very good." This is the best on offer for the whole period—solid, clean, and powerful. Because it's a week out, it's promising, but keep an eye on it.

After that peak, the surf tapers off quickly. Tuesday the 8th of September has a 3ft easterly swell with a 12-second period, which is a nice groundswell, but the morning is marginal. The afternoon drops right off to a tiny 1.0ft.

Wednesday the 9th of September offers a couple of decent sessions. The morning has a 4ft east-southeast swell with a *gentle offshore* wind from the north-east. That's "good surf conditions" with a clean, groomed face. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 4ft but still clean with a cross-off breeze. It's a solid, if not spectacular, day.

The rest of the run from the 10th of September onwards is a story of fading energy and onshore winds. The combined energy hangs around the 200-280 mark, but the wind is consistently cross-on or onshore, making for poor conditions. There's a glimmer on the 14th of September morning with a 4ft southerly swell and clean conditions, but it's rated as marginal. Things are pretty flat and uninspiring from the 11th to the 15th.

So, to sum it up: get through the first week of small stuff and messy wind. The real window is the afternoon of Monday the 7th of September for the best, cleanest swell. Wednesday the 9th is a decent backup. After that, don't hold your breath.

-Rusty

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