Black Middens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright lads, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

The next couple weeks are looking dead for a surf. There’s a big stretch of nothing – flat, choppy, and garbage – before we get a sniff of anything decent. The first real chance doesn’t come until Tuesday, September 8th. Up to that point, it’s 10 days of poor surf, tiny waves, and cross-shore winds that just ruin everything. Some days have a little bump, but the wind is blowing it out. Honestly, it’s one of those quiet spells where you just wait.

The only day I’d get excited about is Tuesday afternoon, September 8th, at Black Middens. The swell hits 5 ft from the north, with a long period of 13 seconds, and the energy is pumping hard at 928. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be glassy and clean. This is a reef/river/pier setup, so that long period will wrap in nicely. It’s an intermediate wave at that size, too big for beginners. Crowds are possible.

The next day, Wednesday, September 9th, also has some juice. The morning shows 6 ft from the north-northeast, 10-second period, and 641 energy. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping it clean. That’s getting into expert territory – over 5 ft. By the afternoon, the wind shifts offshore from the north-northeast, and you’ve got 5 ft with 500 energy. That’s a solid session for the experienced crew. Expect a few folks out.

After that, it drops off fast. Thursday the 10th has a small, clean morning with 3 ft from the north-northeast, but nothing special. Then it’s back to tiny waves and onshore slop for the rest of the run. There’s a mention of 5 ft on Saturday the 12th, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy – more of a kite-surfing day than a clean paddle.

So, bottom line: the first 10 days are a bust. The real action is Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th of September. After that, it’s flat again. Don’t get your hopes up for the second week.

Rusty.

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