Express Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Express Point.

We’ve got a solid stretch of surf lining up, starting Thursday the 27th. The first few days are all about clean, rideable waves, but the real standout is shaping up for Monday the 31st. That’s the one you want to circle.

Thursday morning, August 27th, we’re looking at a clean 3ft groundswell from the southwest, with a nice 12-second period. The wind is a light offshore from the NNW, and the water is sitting at 56°, which is about normal for this time of year. It’s not big, but it’s tidy. That afternoon, the wind shifts to a light cross-offshore from the WNW, keeping things clean. The combined swell energy is moderate (274).

Friday morning, August 28th, the swell picks up to 4ft from the southwest, with a longer 18-second period. The wind is a solid offshore from the NW at 12 mph, and the energy jumps up to a strong 1303. This is a very good session in the making. The afternoon turns a bit messier with a cross-shore wind and a 6ft swell, but it’s still surfable.

Saturday morning, August 29th, the swell drops back to 5ft with a 14-second period, and it’s clean with a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (954). The afternoon is similar, with a bit more wind.

Sunday morning, August 30th, the swell holds at 5ft, with a 13-second period and a cross-offshore breeze. Energy is moderate (735). The afternoon cleans up nicely with a lighter cross-offshore breeze and a 5ft swell, pushing the energy up to 685. It’s a good, clean option.

Monday, August 31st, is the pick of the bunch. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the southwest with a 15-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the NNW. The energy is strong (1093). Then the afternoon is absolutely glassy—zero wind, perfectly clean 5ft swell. The energy is even higher (1454). This is an excellent session for experienced surfers. The water is still around 56°.

Tuesday, September 1st, gets blown out by strong offshore winds. The swell is there, but it’s a battle to paddle into. Not worth it.

Wednesday, September 2nd, is back on. The morning has a clean 6ft southwest swell with a 14-second period and a moderate offshore breeze. Energy is strong (1290). The afternoon gets a bit too windy.

Thursday, September 3rd, and Friday, September 4th see the swell building. It’s clean but the wind is fresh to strong, making it hard work. The swell hits 8ft on Friday morning, with a 15-second period and a strong offshore wind. The energy is very strong (2199). This is getting into expert territory.

Saturday, September 5th, the wind turns onshore, and the swell is a messy 10ft. Not good for paddling. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday, September 6th, is a near-gale offshore, making the 10ft swell almost impossible to get into. Monday, September 7th, is much the same, with a 10ft swell and strong offshore winds. Too much for anyone but the fittest experts.

The swell stays big through to the 9th, but the wind is often cross or onshore, making it a write-off. By Thursday, September 10th, it drops back to a smaller 5ft swell with a shorter 11-second period. The wind is a light cross-shore, and the energy is moderate (1019). There’s a glimmer of a clean surf on the 11th, but the afternoons are onshore.

So, the real standout is the whole of Monday, August 31st, with that glassy afternoon session. And the Friday morning, August 28th, is also a very good call. The middle of the second week is for experts only, or kite surfers, until the end of the period when it settles down again.

Rusty.

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