Cape Schanck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Cape Schanck over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough start. We’re looking at a whole lot of wind and messy conditions for the first few days. Thursday the 3rd is a write-off with that fresh cross-onshore breeze and big, lumpy 8ft to 12ft SW swell. The energy is massive (2390 to 7898), but it’s all for nothing with that wind. Not a wave worth paddling for.

Friday the 4th is where it starts to get a little interesting. We’ve got a decent 10ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 16-second period. The wind swings around to a cross-offshore from the NNW, which is cleaning things up nicely. It’s a big, powerful swell with moderate energy (5168 to 4737), so this is one for the experienced crew. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. If you’re an advanced surfer and you’ve got Friday free, this is the standout of the whole forecast. Cape Schanck is a reef break that’s consistent and fairly exposed, so it’ll handle this size. Just be aware it’s often crowded, so you won’t be alone.

Saturday the 5th is a total no-go. That near-gale cross-shore wind is going to shred any hope of a wave. Sunday the 6th might give you a little something with a clean 8ft to 7ft SW swell and light onshore wind, but it’s only marginal.

We get a bit of a lull through Monday and Tuesday the 7th and 8th, with small, messy swell and onshore winds. Not worth a look.

Now, looking further out, Thursday the 10th of September has a solid pulse of 10ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. That’s a lot of energy (6724), but the wind is a cross-onshore, making it choppy. It’s a promising-looking swell that’s likely going to be too straight for the beachies, but at a reef like Cape Schanck, it could be a gem if the wind plays ball. Keep an eye on this one, but it’s a long-range call, so don’t bet the house on it.

The following week looks pretty average, with a lot of strong winds and messy conditions. Friday the 11th might offer a clean 6ft SW swell with cross-offshore winds, but it’s nothing special. After that, it’s mostly a write-off with strong breezes and near-gales.

So, to wrap it up: your best bet is this Friday the 4th for a clean, powerful swell. After that, hold out hope for the 10th, but don’t get your hopes up too high. The rest is a bit of a battle.

Rusty.

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