Farmer Burgers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee, 'cause I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the goods on Farmer Burgers for the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef set-up that likes a WSW swell, and we’ve got a bit of everything coming – from glassy perfection to some real heavy-duty stuff later on.

The big story here is the water. Right now, it’s sitting at 54°, which is a massive 6° colder than what’s normal for this time of year. That’s not just a little chilly; that’s a full-on winter holdover, so you’ll be wanting the thickest rubber you’ve got.

We kick off proper on Tuesday, the 8th of September. The morning is absolute gold. A clean 3ft of WSW groundswell, with a solid 12-second period, rolling in under glassy, off-the-water conditions. The energy is solid (302), and it’s lining up perfectly with the break’s preferred swell direction. This is your window. Get out there early, because it’s a beauty. By Tuesday afternoon, the wind swings SW and kicks up to 12 mph, turning it into a choppy cross-on mess. The swell drops to 3ft, so forget the arvo.

Wednesday the 9th is a mini-repeat. Another glassy morning, with a clean 2ft swell at a very long 14-second period – it’ll be peaky and lined up, just small. It’s surfable but ordinary, as we’d say. The arvo gets wrecked by the same SW cross-on wind again.

Thursday the 10th sees the swell bump up to 4ft with that long 15-second period, and the energy jumps to a moderate 895. But the wind is a cross-on from the SW at 6 mph, which puts a bit of texture on it. It’s in the marginal category. Friday the 11th is similar: 5ft of swell (715 energy) but with a cross-shore SSE breeze at 9 mph. It’s doable but lumpy. The pattern holds through Saturday and Sunday mornings – a mix of middling swell and tricky winds.

Then, on Sunday the 13th of September, things get interesting again. The afternoon session sees the wind drop to glassy, with a clean 4ft swell from the WSW at a 14-second period (666 energy). The conditions are described as *very good*. That’s a standout Sunday session, right there.

Monday the 14th offers a clean offshore window in the morning, with a NE wind at 16 mph cleaning up a 3ft SW swell. It’s a good shout for a dawny.

Now, hold on, because the second week gets punchy. On Tuesday the 15th, we get a monster 7ft swell with an insane 23-second period – that’s proper, deep-ocean groundswell. The energy is a massive 4814. But the wind is a cross-on from the WNW at 12 mph, making it choppy. This is fast, powerful, and best left to the experts on a reef.

The real heavy stuff hits Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th. We’re talking 10ft of swell with energy readings over 5000. The wind is light or even glassy on Thursday morning, which is rare. But the swell is just too big for this break – it’s going to be a washing machine. Only for the absolute top-tier crew, and even then, it’s dicey. The rest of that week is a write-off with strong winds and messy conditions.

We finally get a clean-up on the last couple of days. Tuesday the 22nd has a glassy morning with a clean 4ft swell at 11 seconds (411 energy). Then Wednesday the 23rd is another glassy winner: 4ft of clean SW swell with a 12-second period, and the energy sits at 457. That’s a fine way to sign off the forecast.

The best on offer: No question, Tuesday the 8th morning is the pick of the first week – perfect glassy conditions and a clean 3ft swell. For the second week, the Sunday the 13th afternoon glass-off with that 4ft swell looks like a rare gem. Don’t sleep on Tuesday the 22nd or Wednesday the 23rd mornings either – both glassy and clean to end the run.

Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so on those glassy days, get in early and you’ll have a blast.

Rusty.

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