Cyrils and Big Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer over the next couple of weeks. It’s a proper mixed bag, but there’s a few windows of really good stuff if you time it right.

We’ve got one spot to focus on here: Cyrils and Big Left (a reef setup). The water’s sitting around 57°, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The pattern coming up starts with a building swell, but the first real standout window kicks off on Saturday the 12th of September. Saturday morning we’ve got a solid 7ft SW groundswell, with a very long 16-second period, and a light N offshore breeze. That’s proper clean conditions. The wave energy is strong at (2575). This one is for experienced surfers only, as that size and power will be too much for beginners. Saturday afternoon gets even better – glassy conditions with a SE breeze at just 3 mph, and the swell holding at 7ft from the SW at 15 seconds. That afternoon session is the pick of the whole outlook – glassy, clean, and pumping.

Sunday the 13th is still good, but the wind kicks in strong. Morning has a fresh 22 mph N offshore, with 5ft SW swell at 14 seconds. The offshore wind will keep it clean, but it’s a battle to get out. Wave energy is moderate (1134). Afternoon sees the wind ease a bit, but it’s still fresh from the NNW.

Monday the 14th sees the swell drop to 3ft, with a moderate N offshore in the morning. It’s clean but small. Afternoon turns ugly with a strong cross-shore SW wind.

Things get proper messy from Tuesday the 15th through Wednesday the 16th – strong cross-shore winds and building swell up to 12ft, but the wind and chop make it a write-off for surfing. That’s kite-surfing territory.

We get another nice window on Friday the 18th of September. Both morning and afternoon have a solid 7ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and a fresh NNW/NW offshore wind. Clean and powerful, but again for experienced surfers only. Wave energy is strong (2328 / 2121).

Saturday the 19th of September morning is also a good shout – 6ft SW, moderate NW offshore, clean conditions. A bit smaller, but very surfable.

After that, there’s a gap of poor to marginal conditions until Monday the 21st of September. That morning sees a 7ft SW swell with an 18-second period – very long period groundswell – and a cross-offshore W wind. That’s a big, clean, powerful swell. Wave energy is very strong (3717). This will be best on the reef itself, as long period swells can be tricky on beach breaks. Afternoon has 8ft SW at 16 seconds, light cross-onshore, just small wind ripples.

Tuesday the 22nd of September morning is another standout for the long-range – a big 12ft SW swell at 16 seconds, cross-offshore WNW wind, and wave energy is very strong (6587). This is expert-only, big and powerful, but clean. Afternoon gets messy with strong cross-shore wind.

After that, conditions go downhill again until Thursday the 24th of September morning, which has a clean 5ft SW swell with a NW offshore. A nice little clean-up, but nothing huge.

The final good window is Saturday the 26th of September morning – 5ft SW swell with a very long 15-second period, light NW offshore, clean. Wave energy is moderate (1103). A solid way to wrap up the outlook.

So the absolute best on offer? Saturday 12th afternoon – glassy, 7ft SW, 15 seconds. That’s the one. For the long-range promise, Tuesday 22nd morning is the big, clean, powerful standout, but keep in mind it’s a week and a half out, so not locked in.

Crowds can pop up at Cyrils and Big Left sometimes, so keep that in mind for the good windows.

Rusty.

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