Bridges Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, let’s be straight with you. The next 16 days are mostly a dud. We’ve got a long stretch of no real swell, just small, weak, short-period stuff that won’t get your heart racing. The first decent chance doesn’t roll in until the 28th, and even that’s a smaller wave. So, you’re looking at close to two weeks of mostly flat, onshore-affected conditions before anything worth paddling for.

The first week and a bit is all under 2ft, with periods mostly in the 6-9 second range. That’s barely a ripple. The mornings are sometimes clean or glassy, but there’s just no energy behind it. The combined swell energy for most of that time is weak—single digits to low 20s. It’s a total flat spell.

The one highlight in this whole run is Monday the 28th, afternoon. We finally get a bit of a pulse—about 3ft from the NE, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy jumps to 140 (moderate), which is the strongest we’ve seen the whole forecast. And the winds go glassy. That’s your window, and it’s the only real one.

For that afternoon, Bridges is the spot. It’s a sheltered point, and while it’s inconsistent, the glassy conditions will make it look better than anything else we’ve had. The swell direction is NE, which lines up nicely. The morning of the 28th has a bit of clean 1ft, but the afternoon brings the 3ft. It’s not big, but it’s the best we get. Just be aware the period is short, so it might be a bit soft, but on a point, it still offers something fun for a mid-length or a longboard.

After that, it fades fast. The 29th drops to around 2ft and the wind goes light cross-shore, so it’s not worth getting excited about. Water temp is around 30°, which is about average for this time of year.

So, mark the 28th afternoon. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat wait. That’s the word.

Rusty.

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