Bridges Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got.

Well, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating for us here at Bridges. This is a sheltered, inconsistent point break that needs a solid push from the northwest, and we just aren't getting it. The water temp is sitting at about 85°, which isn't far off the average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The outlook starts quiet and stays quiet. Sunday the 6th is a write-off – tiny 1.0ft swell from the northeast, with a short 5-second period, and it’s glassy in the morning but then the wind goes cross-on in the afternoon. The whole first week is a grind. Monday and Tuesday mornings have some glassy conditions, but the swell stays tiny, under 1ft. There’s a bit more energy on Thursday the 10th afternoon when the combined energy hits 115 – that’s moderate energy – but the swell is only 3ft and the period is a weak 6 seconds, so it’s just bumpy and weak. The wind stays cross-off most days, which keeps things clean-looking, but there’s nothing to surf.

The second week doesn’t get any better. From the 15th right through to the 21st of September, we’re looking at swell heights mostly under 1ft, with periods bouncing around but no real grunt. There’s a moment on Saturday the 19th morning with a glassy surface, and again on Sunday the 20th with glassy conditions, but it’s still only 1.0ft from the northeast. The point simply won’t turn on without a decent northwesterly groundswell, and we haven’t got one.

Honestly, there is no standout session. Not one. Even with the cleanest mornings, there’s no wave to ride. If you’re a paddle surfer, you’ll be sitting on your board staring at a lake. Maybe the kites would find something in the stronger afternoon sea breezes, but for the rest of us, it’s a two-week gap of nothing.

Rusty.

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