Cape Paterson Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve got the outlook for Cape Paterson (Cape Paterson). The next two weeks are a bit of a mixed bag with some solid swells but the wind and conditions aren’t playing ball for the most part. There is one standout session tucked away in there that’s worth circling on the calendar.

The first proper surf to talk about is Friday the 4th of September. We’ve got a pumping 10 ft WSW swell with a very long 16 second period, giving the ocean some serious push – the combined energy is high at 4963 (moderate to strong). BUT the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the NW at 19 mph, which is going to whip up a lumpy cross-chop. It’s not going to be pretty, and the conditions are marginal. The afternoon stays similar with 10 ft swell and cross-shore winds, just a bit lighter. This isn’t the session to get excited about.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are write-offs with near gale force winds and messy or blown out conditions. Swell is still there, but it’s not worth your time. Monday the 7th is poor, with cross-onshore winds chopping up the 4 ft to 6 ft swell. The energy drops to 539 (weak) on Monday morning.

Now, here’s the highlight. Tuesday the 8th of September is your window. The morning is glassy – I’m talking 3 mph WNW, glass – and the ocean will be clean. Swell is 4 ft from the SW but with an exceptional 18 second period, which is very long period groundswell. The energy is solid at 1601 (moderate). This long period will really wrap into Cape Paterson’s reef and points, giving you proper-shaped lines. It’s a bit small, but with that period and glassy conditions, it’ll be fun and clean. Best for advanced surfers here, as the break is tricky. The afternoon sees a light onshore breeze, so the morning is the pick.

Wednesday the 9th goes downhill fast – strong SSW winds and a huge 12 ft SW swell with a massive 14716 energy (very strong) but it’s blown out. Thursday the 10th stays cross-onshore with 10-12 ft swell, marginal at best. Friday the 11th to Sunday the 13th see the swell drop back to 4-6 ft, with light winds and clean conditions at times – Sunday morning the 13th looks decent with NNE cross-offshore winds and 4 ft swell. Not a standout, but a fun little window.

The second week gets messy again. From Monday the 14th through to the 19th of September, strong winds and lumpy conditions dominate. Thursday the 17th sees a massive 26 ft WSW swell with an insane 41137 energy (very strong), but the Southerly cross-onshore wind churns it up, and it’s too big for this sheltered break anyway – more of a kite surf session if anything. The morning of Friday the 18th has a 13 ft SW swell with light winds, but it’s cross-onshore and still not clean.

Overall, don’t waste your time battling the wind most days. The standout is the Tuesday morning of the 8th of September – glassy, long period swell, and clean lines. That’s the one to chase.

Stay safe, keep an eye on the forecast, and get out there when it’s right.

Rusty

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