Express Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Express Point over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a classic point break setup on our hands, and it’s going to be a bit of a wild ride. The water is sitting at about 57°F, which is a couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, but it’s a nice little bonus.

The first real sniff of action comes in on Saturday, the 5th of September. The morning is looking clean with a strong offshore breeze from the NNW blowing at 28 mph, but that swell is a messy 6ft from the SW with a long 15-second period. It’s got some serious energy behind it (1456), but the wave comment says it’s marginal, and that wind is howling so hard it’ll be a real battle to get out the back. Honestly, it’s more of a suffer-fest than a fun session.

Sunday the 6th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning cleans up nicely with a lighter cross-offshore breeze, and we’ve got a solid 8ft of SW groundswell at 14 seconds pumping in. The energy is massive (3855), but that’s getting into the range where it’s only for the experienced crew. The afternoon drops off a bit in size, but the wind swings cross-shore, keeping it rideable.

The standout window is shaping up to be Thursday, the 10th of September. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze, and we’re looking at a solid 10ft of SW swell with an 18-second period. The energy is absolutely pumping (5685), and it's only for the experts. The afternoon is even better with the same size and period, but the energy jumps to 8967, and the conditions stay clean. This is the big one. The swell direction is straight from the optimum SSW, the point will handle the long period beautifully, and the wind is perfect. It’s going to be a freight train, but if you’ve got the skills, this is the session to aim for.

The following Saturday the 12th is a real treat. We’ve got a 6ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, but the wind is light offshore from the NW in the morning. Then the afternoon goes totally glassy, with a tiny 3 mph wind from the SSW and a clean 5ft swell. This is the pick for the more moderate surfer – clean, glassy, and small enough to be fun without being a nightmare. Expect company at the point though, as it’s often crowded.

Looking further out, the 15th of September (Tuesday) morning has a thumping 10ft of SW swell, but it’s a short 11-second period, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and jumbled. The wind is a gentle offshore, so the conditions are clean, but the size and period make it a big, powerful, and tricky one for experts only.

The 20th of September (Sunday) afternoon is a late highlight. We’re looking at 5ft of SW swell with a lovely 18-second period, and a solid offshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph. It’s clean, it’s got power, and the energy is there (1753). It’s a promising way to finish the 16-day window, but it’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it just yet.

Other than that, there are a lot of days with messy onshore winds or lumpy conditions that just aren’t worth paddling out for. The first week has a few decent windows, but the second week is a bit of a desert until that final Sunday.

Rusty.

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