Express Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on offer at our one spot in the window, Express Point. This is a classic point break setup, so it's all about lining up those long, wrapping walls. The water temperature is sitting at about 57°F, which is only a touch warmer than average for this time of year, nothing too wild.

The forecast kicks off with a bit of a false start. Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th, we've got serious size – up to 10ft of big, powerful SW groundswell with a period pushing 16 seconds. That's expert territory for sure. The wind is strong and offshore, which sounds perfect, but when you're staring down 10ft+ peaks, that offshore breeze can make it a real battle to get out the back. The combined energy is massive, reading 3447 on Monday morning. It's a lot of ocean moving around, but for most of us, it's going to be a tough, maybe even dangerous, paddle.

Right, now for the standout. Tuesday the 14th is the day to circle. We’re looking at a solid 12ft of WSW groundswell, still with a long 16-second period. The wind is a fresh offshore from the WNW, which is perfect for Express Point. Now, you’d think 12ft is too big, but the wave comment specifically says the wind and tide are workable. The combined swell energy is a whopping 10169, which is seriously strong. This is a big, powerful, clean point break setup. This is for the experienced crew only – if you've got the skill and the fitness, Tuesday morning is going to be the session of the trip. The crowds are often here, and for a day like this, you can bet it'll be busy.

After that peak, we settle into a beautiful run of clean, punchy surf. From Wednesday the 15th through Friday the 17th, we’ve got waist-to-head-high SW swell, solidly in the 5ft to 7ft range, with periods around 14 to 16 seconds. The wind is light and variable, often offshore or glassy. Thursday the 16th is a real gem – barely a breath of wind, with a 5ft, 15-second SW groundswell. The combined energy drops to a much more manageable 992, but the quality is high. Expect very good, clean conditions. Friday afternoon looks like it could be absolutely glassy with the wind swinging to the south at a mere 3 mph. This is the sweet spot for a good crowd of advanced and even strong intermediate surfers.

The weekend, the 18th and 19th, sees the swell taper off, dropping to around 3ft. Still clean, but you'll be hunting for the corners. It's a softer end to a solid week. Then we get a bit of a lull through the 20th and into the 21st, before a fresh pulse of 5ft to 6ft SW swell arrives on Tuesday the 21st with a moderate offshore wind. That looks promising again.

Looking further out into the second week, there are a couple of flickers. Saturday the 25th has a 5ft SW swell with light offshore winds – that's a good call for a clean point session. Also, Monday the 27th shows a spike in size to nearly 7ft, but the period drops to a short, weak 8 seconds and the wind is gusty. That’s a chop fest, more of a kiteboarding affair than a clean paddle session. Not what we're after here.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute standout is Tuesday the 14th for the big-wave crew. For the best all-round quality in the sweet spot for advanced surfers, lock in Thursday the 16th to Friday the 17th. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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