Cathedral Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Cathedral Rock.

We’ve got a solid run of surf lined up, but it’s gonna take a bit of patience. The early part of the week is a bit average – there’s plenty of size but the wind is messy, so you’re not gonna get the clean lines you’re after. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.

Wednesday 16th kicks off with a solid 12 ft SW swell, but that 12 mph southerly wind is gonna put a chop on it. Not worth paddling out for, to be honest.

Thursday 17th drops down a touch to 8 ft SW swell, with a lighter 6 mph SW wind that’s cross-on. Still not glassy, but it’s a step in the right direction.

Friday 18th is where things start to get interesting. You’ve got a 8 ft to 8 ft SW swell, and the wind swings NW, turning cross-off and clean. The swell period bumps up to 16 seconds in the afternoon, which is proper groundswell energy. This is your first real window, but it’s still rating as marginal due to the leftover lump.

Now, Saturday 19th morning is the standout for this first week. We’re looking at an 12 ft WSW swell with a 13-second period, and a light 6 mph WNW cross-off wind. The combined energy reading is a hefty 6673, which is pumping. This is clean, powerful, and surfable for experienced crew. The afternoon gets cloudier with a lighter cross-shore wind, so the morning is the go.

Sunday 20th has a clean 16 mph NNW offshore wind, but the swell drops to 6 ft. Still, that offshore breeze will groom it nicely for the morning session.

We hit a bit of a lull from Monday 21st through Tuesday 22nd. The swell bumps back up to 12 ft–13 ft, but the wind is onshore and choppy, making it a messy, blown-out situation. Not your day.

Wednesday 23rd is a beauty, though. The swell settles to 8 ft SW with a 15-second period, and we get a glassy morning with light ENE wind, turning into flat calm in the afternoon. The water will be clean as a whistle. This is a solid pick for experienced surfers.

Thursday 24th and Friday 25th are smaller days – around 4 ft to 4 ft – but with glassy conditions on Friday, they’re perfect for a longboard or a funboard.

Then Saturday 26th is another standout. You’ve got a moderate 4 ft to 8 ft SW swell, but the period is a very long 19 seconds, and we’re looking at a 9 mph north wind that’s offshore and clean. That kind of period creates proper, powerful lines – and it’s best handled at a point break like Cathedral Rock. The combined energy jumps to 3539 in the afternoon. This is world-class potential if it lines up.

The final week from 27th September onwards still has decent size and good period, but the winds are a bit more mixed. Monday 28th has a glassy morning with a 6 ft SW swell and no wind – that’s a sneaky good session. The rest of the week holds steady with chest to head-high waves and occasional clean windows, but nothing that jumps off the page like the 19th or 26th.

Bottom line: If you want the best, aim for Saturday 19th morning for the biggest, cleanest surf, and Saturday 26th for that long-period groundswell perfection. Tuesday the 22nd is a write-off. The rest of the time, pick your windows and enjoy.

Rusty.

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