Bikini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Bikini. I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for this stretch. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a solid stand-out if you’ve got some patience.

The first bit of week one is pretty average. We kick off Monday the 7th with a bit of 4ft swell from the SSE, period around 9 seconds, and the wave energy is moderate (228). Morning has some clouds and a light cross-off shore – that’s clean enough, and the report says “expect good surf conditions,” so it’s a reasonable start. But it fades fast. Tuesday the 8th drops to under 3ft, and Wednesday the 9th is barely a ripple with a tiny 1.0ft swell. There’s a long, dry gap there where it’s just not worth paddling out. Thursday the 10th has a glassy morning with a 1ft swell but it’s pretty weak.

Then things look a bit rowdy but messy. Saturday the 12th sees a jump in size – a solid 8ft to 10ft from the SE with a short period of 8 seconds. The wave energy is huge (796 then 1188), but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore and it’s lumpy. That’s expert territory size-wise, but with the onshore wind, it’s a messy washout. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup with that much wind and lumpy sea. Sunday the 13th is a bit smaller at 6ft but still with cross-onshore wind – marginal at best.

Now, for the standout. You will want to keep an eye on Thursday the 17th of September. The morning shows a clean 6ft swell from the S with a long period of 12 seconds and very strong wave energy (953). The wind is a light cross-off shore. That is the combination for some proper, clean lines. The report says “expect very good surf conditions.” The afternoon gets even better – same size, period stretches to 13 seconds, and the energy is even bigger (1189). The wind stays cross-off, and it’s called “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the pick of the whole run, for sure. That 6ft is big, so beginners will want to sit this one out, but for anyone with some experience, that’s going to be pumping. The long period from the S means it’ll have good shape and power, and with the cross-off wind, the faces will be clean. Bikini is a beach and point setup, so a long period S swell likes that kind of exposure. Expect crowds here, as it’s a known spot.

The rest of that week tapers off. Friday the 18th still has a clean 5ft with offshore winds – very surfable – but by the weekend of the 19th, it’s back to small and weak, with onshore wind blowing it out. The second week fades into tiny, poor conditions with nothing to recommend.

So, if you can wait, Thursday the 17th is your day. The morning is great, the afternoon is even better. Don’t waste your energy on the small, windy days before that.

Rusty.

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