Farmer Burgers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way at Farmer Burgers over the next couple of weeks.

The overall pattern is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid run of groundswell from the west-southwest, but the wind is going to be a real pain in the backside for most of the run. The first few days actually look like the pick of the bunch, with a real standout window on Sunday morning.

Right out of the gate, Sunday the 6th of September morning is looking like the best call. We’ve got clean 4ft swell from the WSW with a very long 18 second period, giving it a nice, powerful push. The combined energy is moderate (956), and with a light 6 mph offshore breeze from the ENE, it’s going to be glassy. The water is a very unusual 53°F, which is 7°F colder than normal, so you’ll want a thick hood and gloves. This is the one to aim for.

Monday the 7th morning is also decent, with a clean 4ft WSW swell, though the period backs off a bit to 14 seconds. The cross-offshore breeze from the NNE will keep the surface tidy. The energy drops a notch (678), but it’s still a fun, surfable wave.

Tuesday the 8th morning sees the swell dropping to 3ft, but the wind goes glassy with a light breeze from the ENE. That’s a combo for some clean, small waves if you’ve got a longboard. The energy is low (302).

Then the wind turns on us. From Tuesday afternoon right through to the start of the second week, it’s mostly cross-onshore and choppy, with the swell ranging from tiny to pretty solid. The surf quality is poor for most of those sessions. There’s a few sessions with marginal conditions, but nothing that screams “go now.”

Now, into the second week, things get a bit more interesting, but also a lot more uncertain. Thursday the 10th of September morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the WSW, with a 15 second period. The energy jumps to strong (1883), but it’s coming in with a cross-onshore breeze, so it’ll be lumpy. That’s a session for experienced surfers only, as 7ft is pushing it for most.

We see a real spike on Wednesday the 16th of September morning, with a 8ft WSW swell at 15 seconds. The energy is very strong (3072), but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s going to be a messy, powerful beast. This is expert-only territory.

The morning of Tuesday the 15th of September also has a solid 7ft swell on offer, but again, the wind is cross-onshore, making it a messy proposition.

All in all, if you want the cleanest, best-shaped waves, get out there Sunday morning. The rest of the window is a frustrating mix of solid swell and poor wind. For the bigger days, think kite surfing if you’ve got a rig, because paddle surfing into that cross-chop won’t be much fun.

Rusty.

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