Cathedral Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Cathedral Rock. This is a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, with a sweet spot for SSW direction. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is bang on average for this time of year.

We’ve got a bit of a wait for the good stuff. The window kicks off on Thursday afternoon, September 3rd, but that’s a no-go. The swell is a meaty 18 ft from the WSW, with a monster combined energy of 17716, but the wind is a cross-shore 12 mph, and the report says it’s marginal. That’s a lot of water moving around without much shape. Save your energy.

The real standout comes on Friday morning, September 4th. The swell has dropped to a powerful 13 ft from the SW, with a beautiful 16-second period and a combined energy of 6766. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph, keeping things clean. This is proper groundswell, and at that size, it’s only for expert surfers. The point should handle the long period well, holding those lines. That’s the one to circle.

Friday afternoon holds at 12 ft from the SW, still clean, still 16 seconds, and still excellent for experienced surfers.

Saturday, September 5th, is a write-off. The wind picks up to 16 mph, and the rain showers come in. The swell is there, but it’s messy.

Sunday the 6th offers a small window in the afternoon. The swell drops to 8 ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a major positive. The combined energy is 1841, so it’s moderate, but for a more relaxed session, that glassy afternoon is a nice little treat for the experienced crew.

Looking further out, Tuesday morning, September 8th, is another glassy session with a 5 ft SW swell, but the period is a very long 18 seconds. The combined energy reads 2632, so there’s some grunt behind it. Clean conditions, but that long period might make it a bit straight at the beach. On the point, it should be fine.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag, but keep an eye on Saturday, September 12th. The swell is a solid 8 ft from the SW, with a 15-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE. It’s clean, and the combined energy is 2855. That’s a solid day for the experienced surfer.

Sunday, September 13th, offers a smaller, cleaner option with offshore winds, but the swell is only 5 ft to 5 ft.

The real talking point for the second week is the massive swell that arrives Wednesday, September 9th. It’s 15 ft from the SW with a 19-second period and a combined energy of 14409, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore, making it a total mess. That’s a hard pass.

Thursday, September 10th, still has a big 15 ft swell, but the wind is lighter, creating a light cross-onshore ripple. It’s a marginal call, but the energy is still huge at 12808. Only for the experts who know the setup.

After that, the week fades out with a few smaller, cleaner days, but nothing that screams “must-surf” compared to that Friday morning kick-off.

So, the bottom line: the best of the best is Friday morning, September 4th. Big, powerful, clean, and serious. Don’t sleep on that glassy Sunday afternoon, either. The rest is a bit of a gamble or for the hardcore crew.

Rusty.

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