Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach are a real mixed bag, and honestly, most of it is a bit of a struggle. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, but there are a couple of brief windows where it cleans up enough to be worth a paddle.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a wait. The first real chance doesn't show up until the morning of Tuesday the 8th. It's a small, clean start with a 3 ft SSW swell and a period of 12 seconds, coming in with a light offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate (372), and it’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. The water temp is about average for this time of year. That Tuesday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the surf gets messy fast.

The next few days are a grind. Wednesday the 9th morning has a tiny 2 ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period, and clean offshore wind, but it’s just too small to get excited about. From Thursday the 10th all the way through Monday the 22nd, it’s mostly poor surf with onshore or cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. The swell bumps up a bit around Saturday the 12th with a 6 ft to 7 ft WNW windswell, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is howling 19 mph, making it a lumpy mess. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

Now, the one true standout. Sunday morning, the 13th of September. The wind drops to glassy, and we’ve got a 6 ft NW swell. The period is still short at 7 seconds, but that glassy condition makes all the difference. The wave energy is strong (578), and it’s the best setup we see in the whole run. It’s the only morning that’s really worth clearing your schedule for. The swell is a bit chunky for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s the pick of the fortnight.

After that, it’s back to the wind and chop until the very end of the forecast. The morning of Saturday the 19th has another glassy moment with a 2 ft SW groundswell, but it’s tiny. Then, Sunday morning the 20th is genuinely promising – glassy calm, 2 ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period, and moderate wave energy (458). That long period means the waves will have shape and power, but it might break a bit straight on the beach. Still, with zero wind, it’s clean as a whistle.

The last decent look is the morning of Wednesday the 23rd. Again, glassy calm, with a 4 ft WNW swell, 10-second period, and moderate energy (443). That’s a nice, clean little session to end the run.

So, to sum it up: the surf is pretty poor for most of the 16 days, with a big gap of junk from the 10th through the 12th. The absolute best on offer is the Sunday morning of the 13th for that glassy 6 ft swell. The Sunday morning of the 20th is a solid second choice for clean, long-period lines. Don’t get your hopes up for the rest.

Rusty.

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