Coastguard Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Coastguard Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a lean stretch. The first few days are a write-off. We’re talking Friday the 4th through to Sunday the 6th, with nothing but poor surf and onshore or cross-shore winds messing things up. The water temp is sitting at 68.0°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing wild, but a touch on the balmy side.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday afternoon, the 6th of September. Now, this is a bit of a funny one. The swell jumps up to 6.2ft, coming from the NE with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong, reading 617 (moderate wave energy), and we’ve got a cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at 15 km/h. That’s a clean window. This is the standout of the whole forecast. It’s a punchy little pulse for a beach break, but with that clean wind, the waves will be holding shape. It’s not huge, but it’s the best we’ll see. Because it’s a beach break, the short period means it won’t be too straight – it’ll be a fun, punchy afternoon for anyone who’s been waiting.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Monday the 7th has a tiny 2.3ft swell with clean offshore wind (W at 10 km/h), but the energy is weak (69). It’s surfable, but ordinary. Then Tuesday and Wednesday of that first week are tiny – we’re talking 0.7ft to 1.0ft – with clean conditions but no power.

Moving into the second week, there’s a little more life. Thursday the 10th of September has a 4.3ft swell from the SSW, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-offshore. The combined energy is 194 (moderate), but that wind is muscling things up. It’s a “look but don’t be too keen” situation. The rest of the week from the 11th to the 14th is a mix of tiny swell and cross-offshore breezes – nothing to get excited about.

The tail end of the forecast, from the 15th to the 19th, is mostly flat or very small. There’s a glassy morning on Tuesday the 15th with a 1.6ft swell from the E, but it’s a weak 8-second period and low energy (38). It’s pretty, but barely breaking. The 18th of September brings a very long-period 12-second swell, but it’s tiny at 0.7ft and onshore – a cruel tease. The 19th has a 0.3ft ripple with a long 11-second period, but again, nothing to ride.

So, the honest truth? The only real highlight is Sunday afternoon the 6th. If you can get out then, you’ll score a clean, fun wave. The rest of the 16 days is a long, quiet stretch. It’s one of those periods where you check the forecast, sigh, and wait for the next pulse.

Stay salty.

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