Diamond Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the region. I gotta be straight with you – it's been a tough run, and this 16-day window isn't exactly serving up the goods. The underlying issue is that the swell direction is coming from the SW, but our spot, Diamond Street, is exposed to the West. That mismatch is a real buzzkill.

So, for the next week and a half, starting from September 16th, it's a real struggle. Wednesday the 16th through to Friday the 18th, the surf is in the 2 ft to 3 ft range, which is tiny, and the wind is mostly cross-shore and messy. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate (under 500), but the quality is just not there. Honestly, it's more of a longboard or a sit-on-the-beach kind of session.

We finally see a glimmer on Saturday the 19th. The swell bumps up slightly to 3 ft from the SW, and the energy jumps up to a moderate 510 on the charts. It's still a little cross-on with a light breeze, so it's not perfect, but it edges into the "marginal" category. Still, it's not a standout by any stretch.

That same story repeats through Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st. We're looking at 3 ft of SW swell, with the energy figures hovering in the 450 to 600 range. The wind is light, which helps, but the period is dropping from the high teens to around 17 seconds, giving the waves a bit of shape. The issue remains that it’s just not clean.

Then we hit a proper dry spell. From Tuesday the 22nd right through to the end of the month, the surf drops back down, the wind stays stubbornly cross-on, and the swell energy is weak to moderate. There are days like Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th where the swell is 3 ft but with a short period of 12-13 seconds, meaning weak, gutless waves. It's a real bleak stretch.

Finally, on Wednesday the 30th of September and into Thursday the 1st of October, there's a bit of a whisper. The swell height is dropping to 1 ft on the 1st, but the period pushes back up to 18 seconds and the direction is cross-shore. The energy is low (220), but it's the cleanest looking window in the whole forecast. That might be your best bet for a tiny, glassy longboard wave if you're desperate.

Overall, there are no standouts here. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so you're looking at a normal autumn wetsuit. But honestly, with the wind and swell direction fighting us every step of the way, it's more a time to wax up the quiver and wait for a better pattern. The forecasts can always change, but based on what we have, patience is the name of the game.

Rusty.

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