Brims Ness Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the 16-day picture for one spot – Brims Ness. Let's get into it.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a rough start. The first few days are a write-off for any kind of decent session. Thursday the 10th might have some small waves around 3 ft from the west, but with a 12 mph SSE wind, it’s just messy. The energy is weak (109). You’re better off staying home.

Friday the 11th is a no-go. We’ve got a solid 8 ft west swell, but that 25 mph WSW cross-off wind is just too strong, making things ugly. The energy is building (590), but it’s not for us.

Saturday the 12th is a big one, but it’s a case of too much of a good thing. That west swell hits 13 ft with a 13-second period, and the energy is massive (4973). But with a 31 mph WSW wind, it’s a mess. This is one for the experts only, and even then, it’s going to be a battle. Honestly, with that wind and that size, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.

Now, here’s the first real standout. Sunday the 13th. The morning brings a clean 6 ft swell from the west-northwest, dropping to 6 ft in the afternoon. The wind switches to a light WSW first, then goes completely glassy with a 3 mph north wind in the afternoon. That’s the ticket. The energy is solid (970-957), and the sets will have nice shape. This is the best window in the first week.

Monday the 14th afternoon has a glimmer of hope with a 5 ft west swell and a light 6 mph offshore south wind, but the morning is blown out. The rest of the week is a mix of chopped-up conditions and bad wind.

The second week gets interesting again, but it’s a long way out. The big news is a huge swell lining up for the weekend of the 20th and 21st of September. On Sunday the 20th, we’re looking at a massive 15 ft swell from the west-northwest, with a 12-second period and insane energy (6612). The wind is cross-off, but at that size, Brims Ness is going to be a washing machine. It’s too big. The same goes for Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd, with a 23 ft swell on the 22nd that has a 15-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, and it’ll be breaking straight at a beach, so it’s a caveat. Only for the brave, and even then, it’s a maybe.

The real standout in the second week is Thursday the 24th of September. The morning is looking mint. A 6 ft west-northwest swell, a 0 mph glassy wind from the east-northeast, and the energy is solid (1251). The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle.

Friday the 25th of September morning also has potential: an 12 ft northwest swell with a 6 mph offshore SSE wind and clean conditions. But that’s a lot of water.

So, the best bets are Sunday the 13th for the first week, and Thursday the 24th of September for the second week. The water temp is around 57°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but nothing wild.

Keep your eyes on the charts, but right now, mark those dates.

Rusty.

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