Brims Ness Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks. The focus is on a single, expert-only reef slab called Brims Ness. It's a spot that needs the right conditions, and honestly, this forecast is a bit of a mixed bag with a lot of waiting for the good stuff. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a decent 4/3mm will do you.

The first real chance to paddle out won't come until the morning of Friday the 4th of October. We've got a 6ft groundswell rolling in from the west with a 10-second period, giving us a moderate 731 combined swell energy. The wind is a fresh offshore from the SSW at 19 mph, so it'll be clean. It's a start, but it's only a 2 out of 10 in my book – the tide might be a bit tricky.

That little window slams shut in the afternoon when a massive 15ft W swell hits with a near gale cross-shore. The energy is a huge 4125, but with winds like that, forget it.

Saturday the 5th is a write-off. We've got a 10ft cross-shore chop on the morning and an 8ft messy cross-chop in the afternoon. Not worth a look.

Sunday the 6th sees things drop right off. The swell is tiny, only 3ft to 3ft from the west with a weak 131 to 233 energy. The wind goes offshore or cross-offshore, so it will be clean, but there's just not enough power for Brims Ness to do its thing. Just ordinary.

Monday the 7th is back up to a 6ft swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the energy is a weak 318. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore, so it'll be clean, but it's a marginal call at best.

Tuesday the 8th morning is interesting. We've got an 8ft W swell with an 11-second period, giving a moderate 1269 energy. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore again, keeping it clean. This is a better looking window. But, the afternoon is a monster – 21ft from the west with a 12-second period and a whopping 12407 combined energy. The cross-shore wind will make it a complete mess. Only for the absolute nutters, and even then, it's a no from me.

From Wednesday the 9th through to the end of the first week, it's a lot of poor surf with fresh to strong winds and messy conditions. There's a window on Sunday the 13th of October that deserves a mention. The morning shows an 8ft WNW groundswell with an 11-second period and a decent 1599 energy. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore, so it will be clean. It scores a 3 out of 10, which is the highest we see for a while. It's an expert-only wave at that size, but it's the best of a tricky bunch.

After that, the second week looks pretty flat. Swell heights drop to around 3ft or less, with weak energy and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. There's not much to get excited about. A couple of mornings on the 18th of October show a tiny 2ft west swell with light winds, but it's barely surfable.

So, to sum it up. The standout, and I mean the only real standout, is the morning of Tuesday the 8th of October. Get on it early before it turns to crap. The morning of Sunday the 13th of October is a solid back-up plan for the experts. For the rest, it's a long wait for something decent.

Rusty.

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