Coastguard Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's look at what we've got for Coastguard Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s a grim picture, I won’t sugar-coat it. We’ve got a solid run of flat or near-flat conditions and messy winds plaguing this exposed beach break.

Right now and for the next week, we are looking at a long, dry spell. From Friday the 11th right through to Friday the 18th, there's just no surf worth paddling out for. You’d be sitting on your board doing nothing. We're talking tiny waves – mostly under 2 ft – with weak combined swell energy (stuck in the low double digits or even single digits) and onshore or cross-shore breezes messing up what little bump there is. The water temperature feels pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.

Then, on Friday the 18th of September, things finally wake up. A new swell pushes in from the NE, around 6-6 ft, with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy jumps right up (around 481 on the scale, that’s a lot of power). But here's the kicker – the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy. The forecast says “poor surf conditions.” The size is getting into that zone where it's too much for a beginner, and the onshore wind is going to turn it into a bumpy, closed-out mess. This setup looks a whole lot more interesting for the kite surfers than for anyone with a paddle.

After that pulse, it fades back into the doldrums. Saturday the 19th drops to 3-3 ft with light cross-shore wind, but the energy is weak again (84-94). Sunday and Monday the 20th and 21st are blown out by a fresh to strong breeze from the NNE, keeping things lumpy and small.

Tuesday the 22nd has another pulse of NE swell at 4 ft with moderate energy (over 300), but again, it's onshore wind from the east, which is just going to make it a messy, onshore wall. Not the good stuff.

Looking way out to the second week, Friday the 26th of September morning shows a change. A 2 ft swell from the ESE arrives, but with a much longer period of 13 seconds. The wind finally swings offshore from the SW, so that morning session might actually be clean. The energy is moderate (189). It's not a big wave, but after two weeks of junk, clean lines are a win. However, it's a long-range call, so keep your expectations in check.

Honestly, the only faint glimmer of hope in this entire 16-day window is that Friday morning the 26th. If you’re desperate for a clean, tiny longboard wave, it could be your chance. But for proper surf, it’s a frustrating blank run.

Rusty.

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