Bridges Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next couple of weeks at Bridges. Gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a tough wait. The forecast is showing a whole lot of nothing for the first week and a half. We’re looking at a solid 13-day stretch of pretty much flat, weak, and messy surf. There’s barely a whisper of energy, with combined swell energy readings that are mostly in the single digits and teens, occasionally bumping into the low 30s to 60s (weak energy). The swell is tiny, mostly from the NE, with periods all over the shop but nothing that’s going to get you out of bed. The wind is a persistent cross-off, which keeps the water clean, but there’s just no wave to ride.

The only glimmer on the horizon, and I mean the only one, is on Tuesday, the 8th of September. The afternoon session finally shows a pulse of life. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the NE (9-second period). The combined energy jumps to 178 (moderate wave energy). It’s still not a classic, but it’s the first time the score becomes anything but a zero. The wind is a light breeze, cross-off, so the surface will be clean. It’s a subtle, modest pick, but in a 16-day window that’s mostly dry, this is the one moment where you might actually get a few half-decent, surfable waves. It’s small, it’s just a fun-sized wave, but for a spot that’s been a ghost town, that’s a win.

Other than that, there are a few mornings with glassy conditions, like the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 7th of September, but the swell is nonexistent – 1ft or less. It’s a beautiful morning to be out on the water with a paddleboard, but not for surfing. The water temperature doesn’t have a notable anomaly, so it’s about what you’d expect for this time of year.

So, bottom line: don’t waste your energy for the next 12 days. Wait for Tuesday the 8th. It’s not gonna be epic, but it’s the only ticket in town. The wind is clean, and the energy is finally there. Get out there for a sunset session and enjoy the small stuff.

Rusty

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