Cibratel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our little slice of the coast. Gotta be honest with you, the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of small, pretty average conditions to kick things off, but there is a bit of a pulse of energy later that might just save the run.

First up, Cibratel. Friday the 28th morning starts us off with tiny, glassy 2ft surf from the SSE. The water’s sitting at 70°, which is a touch warmer than what we’d normally expect for this time of year. The energy is weak, registering only 154, so don’t expect much push. It’s a slow start. Friday afternoon gets a little bigger but the wind turns cross-on and messy.

Saturday the 29th has a clean, offshore morning with 3ft waves, but it’s short-period stuff. The swell energy drops right off to just 65, so it’s really only gonna be fun if you’re on a foamie. Saturday afternoon turns glassy again with 2ft, but again, tiny.

From Sunday the 30th right through to Tuesday the 1st of September, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at a few days of poor conditions with onshore or cross-shore winds and knee-high dribble. Best to save your energy.

Things start to look a bit more interesting on Wednesday the 2nd of September. We see a solid jump in size with 6ft swell from the SSE, and a period of 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy hits a strong 1042, so there’s plenty of water moving. The catch? It’s an onshore wind all day, so the quality won’t be there. It’s more of a power session for the experienced crew.

Now, if you want the standout, and I mean the only real standout of the whole forecast, circle Thursday the 3rd of September. We get a 4ft groundswell from the SSE, but the magic is in the wind – dead calm, glassy conditions. That’s the cleanest you’ll see. The energy is a solid 277, so it’ll have some push. This is your best chance for a real fun session with no crowds likely to be a problem, just you and the ocean. But keep in mind, this is over a week away, so don’t lock it in just yet.

After that, it’s back to the small stuff. Friday the 4th morning is glassy with 2ft, but it’s weak. The weekend is a write-off again with onshore winds and tiny waves. There’s another little pulse on Monday the 7th afternoon – a 4ft SSE swell with a very long 14-second period and offshore NW winds. The energy is a solid 681, so that’s a promising late-afternoon session for those who can sneak out of work.

The rest of the second week is a mess. The 8th and 9th of September see the same groundswell but with onshore rain, and by the 10th it’s all falling apart. The swell direction swings to the SE with short periods and strong onshore winds. It’s going to look pretty average, and honestly, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.

So, bottom line: don’t get your hopes up for this week. The only real day to circle is Thursday the 3rd of September for that glassy, clean window. Everything else is for the die-hards or the folks who just need to get wet.

Rusty.

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