Crouching Lion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, mate, I'm not gonna lie to you – the outlook for our little corner of the world is a tough pill to swallow. We're looking at Crouching Lion, a point break that's usually a gem, but it's going through a rough patch. The forecast is a long, drawn-out run of poor surf conditions, and I'm talking a solid two-week stretch where you'll be fighting the wind more than the waves.

The whole thing kicks off Saturday the 22nd, and the story is the same day after day. We've got a consistent cross-onshore breeze from the ENE, blowing at 12 to 16 mph, sometimes hitting 19 mph. That wind is just chopping everything up. The swell is coming from the ENE to E, right in the cross-on position, and it's a short-period, wind-driven affair, mostly around 6 to 7 seconds. This isn't the long-period groundswell that makes Crouching Lion fire. The combined energy is mostly moderate, bouncing between 150 and 350, but it's all just messy, lumpy energy with no shape to it. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least the water's nice.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Wednesday the 2nd of September. Even then, it's only a marginal "maybe" with a score of 1 out of 10. The swell period bumps up to 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 388 – still moderate, but a step up. The wind drops to a light 3 mph from the NE, which is still cross-on, but light enough to be manageable. It’s the only moment in the whole 16-day window where it's not a complete write-off. If you're desperate, that Wednesday morning might be your only window to find a clean-ish wave, but don't expect much.

After that, it's straight back into the grinder. The wind picks up again, the swell stays short and choppy, and the combined energy actually gets stronger, hitting 740 on Friday the 4th, but it's all useless, wind-blown junk. The period stretches to 10 seconds on the final Sunday (6th Sept), but the wind is still a fresh 16-19 mph cross-onshore, ruining any chance of a decent wave.

Honestly, for a spot that's already inconsistent, this is a bleak run. If you're looking to paddle out, you're mostly just going to get a workout. With that strong cross-onshore wind and the beach-and-reef setup, this stretch is looking a whole lot more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle folk. Stay patient, mate. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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