Bikini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for us.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off. The surf is either tiny, blown out, or just plain messy. We’re looking at a gap of about 11 days where there’s nothing really worth paddling out for. The winds are mostly cross-onshore, the swell is mushy, and the energy just isn’t there. It’s one of those frustrating stretches where you’re better off doing something else.

Now, the first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday, September 15th morning. The wind finally swings offshore from the NNE at a light 6 mph, and the water is clean. We’ve got a small 3 ft swell from the E with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 179, so it’s not going to be pumping, but it’s clean and surfable. This is a window for the patient surfer, not a stand-out, but a chance to get wet.

Things get a little more interesting on Thursday, September 18th afternoon. The wind drops to zero, leaving it glassy – absolute magic for the surface. The swell is still small at 2 ft from the E with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is just 116. It’s tiny, but when it’s glassy like that, even a knee-high wave can feel like a million bucks. This is a quiet, meditative session for the longboard. Not a stand-out for power, but a stand-out for serenity.

The real standout, the one that’s got me thinking about the long drive, is Friday, September 19th afternoon. We’ve got a 4 ft swell from the S with a long period of 12 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 548, which is moderate to strong, so there’s some real grunt behind it. The catch? The wind is onshore from the S at 9 mph, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy. But this is a south swell, and at Bikini (Bikini) – a beach and point break – that longer period is going to wrap around the points and give us some clean lines that the open beach won’t see. For a point break, that long period is a blessing. It’ll be for advanced surfers only, but the potential is there for a proper session. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

The water temp at the start of the forecast is 55°F, which is about 3°F warmer than normal for this time of year. A touch warmer than usual, which is nice.

So, to sum it up: the first 11 days are a dud. The 15th and 18th offer small, clean windows for a fun paddle. The 19th is the real target – a solid south groundswell with real energy, but you’ll need to find a sheltered point to get the best of it.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty.

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