Cable Station Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Cable Station Reef.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but the wind is going to be the main character for the first few days. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good 4/3 or maybe a hood.

The first real chance to get out is Thursday morning, September 3rd. We’ve got a 7ft, 14-second groundswell from the WSW, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a little lumpy and choppy. The combined energy is moderate (1822), but it’s not clean enough for a standout. Friday the 4th sees the swell building to 10ft, but that afternoon is cross-onshore with a fresh breeze, so it’s messy. Saturday the 5th is a write-off with gale-force cross-onshore winds and an 12ft swell – that’s for the experts only, and even then it’s blown out. Sunday the 6th is still big and lumpy until the afternoon, when the wind switches cross-off and the swell drops to 10ft. That starts to look better, but we’re still waiting for the real window.

Now, the standouts. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are where it’s at. Monday morning we have a clean 8ft, 16-second groundswell from the WSW with a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy is strong (3080), and the waves are going to have real punch. This is a long-period groundswell, so at a reef break, the sets will be lined up, and the long gaps mean you can paddle out without getting smashed. Tuesday the 8th is even better: morning has 6ft, but the afternoon is the pick – 8ft, 16-second swell from the WSW with a moderate offshore breeze. The combined energy is 2716, and the conditions are clean. This is prime for experienced surfers, and the offshore wind means chest-to-head-high waves with open faces. The crowd factor is ‘often’, so you won’t be alone, but it’s worth it.

Wednesday the 9th holds good, with a 7ft, 16-second swell and a light offshore breeze in the morning, dropping to a 7ft, 15-second swell in the afternoon with clean glassy conditions. That’s a solid day too.

After that, the swell dips a bit, but there’s another run. Saturday the 12th morning has a 8ft, 16-second swell with a light cross-off breeze and clean conditions. That’s another standout, with strong energy (2948). Then Monday the 14th morning is a gem: 7ft, 15-second swell, glassy conditions, and zero wind. That’s a magic window for a mid-week session.

The second week gets a bit quieter. The swell drops to 5ft to 6ft, but the wind stays clean. Wednesday the 16th morning has a gentle offshore and 5ft swell, and Thursday the 17th morning is glassy with a 6ft, 12-second swell. Nothing huge, but good for a cruise.

Keep in mind, the first few days have a lot of wind and lumpy conditions, so don’t bother until the 7th or 8th. The real magic is the 8th, 9th, 12th, and 14th. Those are the ones to circle.

Rusty.

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