Coastguard Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, this is a rough stretch. The surf forecast for the next 16 days is pretty much a write-off for quality waves. The only break on the radar is Coastguard Beach, and even that’s a struggle. From now until the 20th of September, it’s going to be a long, quiet grind. We’re talking over a week of barely a ripple. The energy levels are just sad – mostly reading between 3 and 59 (weak energy), with a few days hitting the 100-200 range later on, but it’s all messy.

Let’s break it down. The first real pulse of note comes on Sunday, the 20th of September. The swell picks up to about 5ft from the NE, with a combined energy of 180 (moderate energy). The wind is a cross-shore from the NNE, which will leave it a bit choppy. It’s not great, but it’s the first sign of life. The period is a short 7 seconds, so these are just windswells – not the kind that make you want to paddle out at dawn.

Monday the 21st is similar, with a 4ft NE swell, still short period.

Then, the most interesting window appears on Tuesday, the 22nd of September. The swell builds to about 5ft from the E, with a combined energy of 240 (moderate energy). The wind swings around to a cross-off from the S, which is a big deal. The afternoon session on Tuesday actually gets a “marginal” rating, which is the best we’ll see all forecast. The swell is still short period (7 seconds), so it won’t be a classic groundswell, but that clean wind will make it the most surfable day of the whole run. The size is still manageable for intermediate surfers, but at 5ft, beginners might find it a bit punchy.

Crowds at Coastguard Beach are listed as “sometimes,” so don’t expect to have it to yourself if it’s the only game in town.

The water temp is about 67°F, which is pretty average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, this whole setup might look more interesting than for a paddle surfer, especially on those days with strong cross-off winds and some bump. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. The single standout is the Tuesday afternoon session on the 22nd. It’s not a world-class day, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Rusty.

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