Coastguard Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Okay, listen up. I've been staring at the charts and I gotta tell you, the next two weeks are a struggle. We've got a whole lot of flat, junky, wind-blown nothing on the horizon, and it's going to be a test of patience for anyone looking for a wave.

The first thing that even looks like a swell shows up on Saturday, September 5th. It's a pulse of 4ft in the morning, but it's a total mess. That NNE wind is ripping at 22 mph, kicking up a strong cross-shore chop, and it just gets worse in the afternoon when it gusts to 28 mph. The energy is up there at 126, but it's all short-period slop. Not worth suiting up for. Then things get big and rough. Sunday, September 6th is the biggest day of the period—7ft from the NE at first light with a combined energy of 599. That's a serious push of water. The problem is the wind is still a fresh cross-shore, leaving it lumpy, and it's well over 5ft, so it's just for the experts. It backs down to 6ft in the afternoon, but the onshore wind increases, making it a real battle. Not a friendly spot.

The one real highlight, the only true standout in this whole 16-day window, is Monday morning, September 7th. The swell settles to 4ft from the ENE, the period is a solid 10 seconds, and the wind goes offshore from the SW at 12 mph. The energy is decent at 240, and that offshore flow will keep it glassy and clean. This is the best quality surf you're going to see for a while. It won't be pumping, but it'll be rideable and lined up. Keep in mind, the crowds can be a factor here, so you'll want to be early. The afternoon stays clean but the size drops off.

From there, it's a slow, painful decline. The rest of that week and into the next is just tiny. The combined energy numbers are stuck in the double digits, with most days offering nothing over 2ft. There's a small, clean window on Friday morning, September 11th with 3ft of south swell and a good offshore wind, but the period is a weak 4 seconds and the energy is only 36. It's gutless and won't have any push. You'd be out there on ankle-biters.

The second week is even more forgettable. A bit of a bump on Monday morning, September 14th with 3ft from the north, but again, short-period and weak energy. It's clean and offshore, but it's just not enough to get excited about. The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, around 70°, but that's about the only comfort.

So here's the bottom line: this is a long, flat spell. The clear standout is that Monday morning, September 7th session. Everything else is small, messy, or blown out. This sort of blank run is a real patience tester, but it never stays flat forever. Keep the board waxed, keep watching the forecasts, and when a proper swell line shows up, we'll be ready.

Rusty.

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