Crouching Lion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Alright, let's be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf at Crouching Lion on Oahu's North Shore. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for decent waves. We've got a long stretch of poor conditions with no real standouts.

The first recommendation isn't until Wednesday, September 9th, and what a letdown. We've got a tiny 2ft swell mixed with a cross-on breeze from the east at 6 mph. The water's sitting at 80°, which is about normal for this time of year, but with all that chop, it's just not worth getting wet. The combined swell energy is weak at 396, and the text says "poor surf conditions." That sets the tone for the whole run.

The next few weeks roll by with similar stories – Thursday the 10th has a bit of 5ft swell, but it's a short-period windswell of 7 seconds and the wind's a messy cross-shore at 12 mph. It's all cross-onshore and choppy right through until the 21st of September. This break is inconsistent at the best of times, and we're seeing that here. The combined energy figures jump up and down but never translate to rideable waves.

Even when we get a bit more size, like on Monday the 21st of September with a 6ft swell from the east at 8 seconds, we're still dealing with cross-shore winds and that moderate cross-chop. The text keeps calling it "poor surf conditions." There's a risk of thunderstorms too, so you're just getting rain with your mess.

Finally, on the last day, Thursday the 24th of September, we see a flicker of hope. The afternoon session shows a little 4ft swell from the east with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind finally swings to a light cross-offshore from the south-southeast at 6 mph. The text even says "expect good surf conditions" and it scores a 2. The combined energy is 267 – weak, but for this spot, it’s the best we’ll get. That one afternoon might offer a few clean, rideable lines, but it's the only window in a sea of bad reports.

So, bottom line: don't hold your breath. There's a solid 16-day gap of mostly poor surf, with just one brief, promising opportunity on the afternoon of Thursday, September 24th. For everything else, you might as well stay home.

Stay salty.

Rusty

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