Cactus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's in store for us over the coming weeks.

Alright, so the only spot on the radar for this period is Cactus. It's a reef break that's fairly consistent, and it wants the swell from the southwest. The water temp is sitting at about 60° with a tiny anomaly of 0.3° – so, pretty much right on the money for this time of year.

The first real chance to get a wave is on Friday the 11th of September. It's an afternoon session, nothing too big at 4ft from the southwest, but the period is a solid 15 seconds – that's proper groundswell. The wind is a light offshore from the northeast, keeping things clean. The combined energy is sitting at a solid 666 (moderate). It’s looking like a nice, solid opener. Crowds are a possibility here, so you might have to share.

Saturday the 12th brings a fresh breeze, but it's cross-offshore, so the waves will still be clean at 4ft. The energy jumps up all the way to 1134 (moderate), but the conditions are a bit marginal, so it’s not the top pick.

Sunday the 13th is a write-off. Strong onshore wind from the west-southwest and poor conditions. Don't even bother.

Monday the 14th morning is a glass-off! The wind is a light easterly, glassy as anything, with a clean 4ft southwest swell. The energy is 564 (moderate) and it's going to be beautiful out there. The period is 14 seconds, so still a quality long-period groundswell. This is a standout session for the coming week.

Tuesday the 15th bumps up to 5ft, but those fresh winds from the southeast keep it just on the cusp of good. It's cross-off, so it's clean, but the 19 mph wind will have you working. Energy is moderate at 1195.

Then we hit Wednesday the 16th of September. This is the real standout of the whole forecast. Early morning has a 5ft southwest swell with a 15-second period, and a 16 mph offshore wind from the east. That is a recipe for perfection at a reef. The combined energy is 1138 (moderate) and the call is excellent for experienced surfers. This is your session.

After that, the surf dwindles a bit, with Thursday the 17th offering some cleaner but smaller 4ft waves before a long flat spell kicks in through the weekend. From the 18th to the 20th, we've got a blank run with tiny, low-energy swell and strong winds. Nothing to see here.

Things look interesting again the following week. Monday the 21st gets some bigger swell (6ft to 7ft), but the wind is onshore, so it’s messy. However, Tuesday the 22nd looks big. We’re looking at 8ft of solid southwest groundswell. The energy is a very strong 2736, pushing it into expert-only territory. But the wind is light and cross-offshore, so it could be a serious day for the crew who can handle it. That's a long-range standout but less certain.

The week continues with solid 6ft to 5ft swell on Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th, with clean morning winds, but the energy and cross-shore winds keep it in the "pretty good but not epic" category.

The final call for the forecast is Saturday the 26th of September. That morning brings a clean 6ft, cross-off wind, but the real standout is the afternoon with a 7ft southwest groundswell, a very long 18-second period, and only a slight air. The combined energy is a massive 2602 (strong). This is another session that screams "excellent for experienced surfers" – a perfect way to close out the window if you can wait that long.

Stay frothy.

- Rusty

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