Fly Roads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a stretch at Fly Roads that’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, with some clean windows but plenty of messy stuff to wade through too.

The first real window of opportunity kicks off on Friday, September 4th, in the afternoon. We’ve got a clean 5ft groundswell rolling in from the south, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a nice cross-off from the ENE, so the surface should be clean. The water is sitting at 67°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (402). It’s marginal, but if you’re a beginner, this is your best shot to get out there and have a go.

Saturday the 5th will see the swell drop off, but the morning session is where it’s at. We’re talking 3ft from the south, with a 10-second period, and beautiful offshore winds from the NNE. The energy is weak (133), but the conditions are clean and gentle. The afternoon is smaller at 2ft, still clean. Not a standout, but a nice, easy paddle.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Sunday the 6th, the wind goes nasty. Strong cross-onshore winds pick up, and the surf gets messy. Sunday morning is 3ft with a short, weak 6-second period—total junk. Sunday afternoon gets a little bigger at 4ft, but the wind is still on it. This pattern of poor conditions holds through the early part of the week.

Now, for the seasoned crew, keep your eyes on Tuesday, September 8th. The swell is pumping up to 8ft from the south, with a solid 10-second period on the morning and 11 seconds in the afternoon. The energy is very strong (1327 in the morning, 1522 in the afternoon). However, the wind is onshore, so it’s going to be a messy, powerful beast. This is strictly for experts. The tide will be a big factor, and the onshore wind will make it a battle. Not a pretty picture, but there’s plenty of water moving. The morning session on Wednesday the 9th is your best bet if you want to try and tame this swell, with a light cross-shore breeze from the WNW and 5ft from the SSE.

The conditions get ugly again after that. A fresh cross-onshore wind returns on Thursday the 10th with 10ft of lumpy, wind-affected south swell—definitely not for the faint of heart, and honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. This messy, windy pattern drags on through the rest of the week and into the next.

Monday, September 14th, offers a final flicker of hope. The morning brings 6ft from the SSE with a short period (7 seconds), but the wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW. The energy is moderate (381). It’s punchy and might surprise you if you can find a bank that works. After that, the swell fades away and the wind shifts back onshore, leaving us with a long, flat, and messy run right through to the end of the 16-day outlook.

So, the standout for the whole period is the Wednesday morning, September 9th, for the cleaner, more manageable 5ft SSE swell with light cross-shore wind. The other real highlight is that very first session on Friday afternoon, September 4th, for the beginners. The big 8ft day on the 8th is a powerful, expert-only affair, but it’s not clean.

Stay sharp.

Rusty.

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