Blue Bowls Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty.

Alright, lookin’ over the next couple weeks for the region, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real promise later on. The water is sitting at a warm 86°F with a 2°F anomaly, so it’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – you’ll feel that.

The first day we’ve got anything worth paddling out for is Tuesday the 15th of September afternoon over at Blue Bowls. It’s a reef break, intermediate level, and it’s consistent. Swell’s a modest 3ft out of the SSW with a long period of 18 seconds – proper groundswell energy – and the combined energy is up there at (1046). Winds are cross-off from the W at 15 km/h, which is gonna keep it clean. That said, on Tuesday afternoon the surf forecast comes with a note of questionable tide conditions, so don’t expect perfection. Crowds are possible here sometimes.

Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th we’re looking at more marginal conditions, with cross-onshore winds and smaller, choppier waves. Honestly, skip those days. But then Thursday afternoon the 17th, from around midday, it turns glassy with 2ft from the SSW and 18-second period, combined energy (643). That’s a nice little clean window – light winds, the reef will handle that long period nicely.

Friday the 18th sees the swell building: morning starts at 5ft from the SSW, combined energy (1579), but winds are cross-on and the surface gets a bit bumpy. By the afternoon it’s up to 7ft from the S, 16 seconds, massive combined energy (2541) – that’s into the strong zone. This is getting too big for beginners and on the reef, it’ll be a proper challenge.

Saturday the 19th has solid 7ft from the SSW in the morning, then dropping to 6ft in the afternoon, with light cross-shore winds. The energy is still high (1782 then 1381). Still, the wind isn’t perfect; it’s a bit more for experienced surfers.

After that, from Sunday the 20th through to the 22nd, the swell fades and winds turn onshore, making for poor to marginal surf. There’s a quiet gap there. Tuesday the 22nd afternoon sees a glassy moment again with 4ft from the SSE, but the period’s short at 8 seconds – not much push.

But the real standout? Look at Saturday the 26th of September. That’s over a week away, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but it’s shaping up. We’ve got 4ft from the SSW with a very long 19-second period, combined energy (1668) – that’s proper energy. Winds are cross-on from the SE at 10 km/h, so it’s not glassy, but the period is so long it’ll still draw some nice lines across the reef. Then on Sunday the 27th afternoon, it goes glassy – a light air from the SE, 4ft from the SSW, 15-second period, combined energy (872) – that’s your session right there.

Overall, the first week is patchy with a couple of clean glassy windows. The best bet is the 27th afternoon, with the 26th morning as a promising but less certain second pick for the keen ones.

Rusty.

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