Desert Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up for Desert Point, but there are a couple of sessions that’ll have you grinning. The overall pattern shows a decent pulse of NW swell arriving, but the wind is gonna be the main character for most of it, turning a lot of the surf to chop or poor conditions. Hang tight though, because there are some real gems tucked in there.

Right off the bat, Friday the 11th is a write-off with onshore wind and marginal surf. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday morning the 12th is where it starts to get interesting. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – and we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the NNW with 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 311, and with absolutely no wind, it’ll be a slick, clean line-up. This is a solid call for an intermediate surfer. Desert Point is a consistent point break and fairly exposed to this NW swell, which is basically bang-on from the optimum direction. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you’ll likely have company but it’ll be worth it. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Sunday the 13th cleans up early with a gentle offshore breeze from the ESE, but the swell drops to 4ft and the combined energy is down to 147. It’s surfable, but nothing special.

The following week is a bit of a dud for the most part – the swell hangs around 2ft to 3ft, and the wind is predominantly onshore or cross-onshore, turning the surf into chop. The one bright spot is Tuesday morning the 16th with 2ft NW groundswell and glassy conditions, but the energy (135) is weak.

Now, for the standout of the entire outlook. Mark your calendar for Tuesday the 22nd of September. The morning session is a ripper. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the NNW, but the period jumps to a long 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is a robust 775, indicating strong wave energy. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. This is a long-period swell, so at Desert Point, a classic point break, it’ll set up beautifully with power and shape. It’s best for experienced surfers as 5ft with that period will have some push, but it’s not over 8ft, so strong intermediates can handle it. That’s the best call on offer, hands down.

The following Thursday morning the 24th also looks tidy – glassy wind and 4ft NNW groundswell with 11-second period and moderate energy (455). A good backup session.

The last few days of the outlook fade off into small, onshore mush. No real shouts after the 24th.

So, the pick is Saturday the 12th morning for a clean, fun session and definitely Tuesday the 22nd morning for the real deal – powerful, lined-up desert swell with perfect conditions.

Rusty.

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