Farmer Burgers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but it’s a slow start. The first real chance to get wet isn’t until Wednesday morning, September 9th, at Farmer Burgers. That’s a reef break, exposed to the swell.

For the first few days, the surf is small and the wind is a bit of a party pooper. Wednesday morning, the 9th, has a tiny 2 ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is glassy. The wave energy is weak (174). It’s surfable, but you’d be scratching for anything decent. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The week that follows is a real letdown. From Wednesday afternoon through to Saturday the 12th, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making the surf choppy and messy. The swell does build, hitting 5 ft on Friday morning, but it’s accompanied by a lumpy cross-onshore wind. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, we get a glimmer of hope. Sunday morning, September 13th, is looking promising. The swell is a clean 5 ft (moderate energy at 755), with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north. The conditions are described as “clean” and “expect very good surf.” This is your first standout. The wind is light, so the surface will be glassy. The break is a reef, and with a 14-second period, it should offer some nice, lined-up waves. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but crowds are possible, so get there early.

Sunday afternoon stays clean with a 4 ft swell and a light offshore from the east. Good, but not as good as the morning.

The following week is a mixed bag. Monday and Tuesday the 14th and 15th are messy with cross-shore winds and short-period junky swell. Tuesday afternoon has a 5 ft swell with a 19-second period, which is a very long groundswell, but the wind is cross-shore, making it a bit tricky. The wave energy is strong (1654), but it’s a marginal call.

The real standout for the whole period is shaping up for Thursday morning, September 17th. The forecast shows a 6 ft WSW swell (moderate energy at 1026), with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. The conditions are “clean” and “excellent surf for experienced surfers.” The swell is long period at 13 seconds, and the direction matches the optimum. This is the one to circle on your calendar. The wave size is getting up there, so it’s more for the intermediate to advanced crew.

Friday morning, September 18th, is also a good call with a 4 ft swell and a solid offshore breeze from the east (moderate energy at 951). Clean conditions and good waves.

The last few days of the window get rough again. Saturday and Sunday, the 19th and 20th, see the swell pushing 8 ft, but with strong cross-onshore winds creating messy, lumpy conditions. That’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

Monday, September 21st, has an 8 ft swell, but the wind is light cross-shore, making it a marginal call. The wave energy is very strong (3413), but it’s big and could be a handful. This is experts-only territory.

The final days, Tuesday the 22nd, are a solid option with a 5 ft SW swell and a clean offshore breeze from the ENE. A good way to finish the outlook with some fun, clean waves.

All in all, it’s a slow start, but the 13th, 17th, and 18th are the days to hunt. The 17th is the best of the bunch. Stay tuned.

Rusty.

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