Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let's have a look at what's coming for Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach (sandbar). The honest truth is, this forecast is a real struggle for the next week and a half. There's a big gap of poor conditions before we start seeing anything decent. The first real standout is still over a week away, and there's a second flash later on that looks promising but is further out.

We kick off from Sunday the 30th of August, but honestly, there's nothing to get excited about. The first few days have tiny swell, poor quality, and the wind is mostly on it. For most of the first week, we're looking at waves around 1ft to 3ft, mostly from the SW, but the onshore winds just wreck it. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The first sign of life comes on the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. The forecast shows a glassy morning with a 3ft SW swell but with a solid period of 15 seconds. It's not huge, but with the wind being glassy, that's going to make for some clean, peelable little lines on the sandbar. The combined energy is moderate (411). It's still small, so beginners can have a go, but it's a real highlight in a dry spell.

Monday the 7th of September morning also shines with a 3ft SSW swell and a good period of 14 seconds. The wind is blowing offshore from the NE at 9 mph, which is a major positive. The combined energy is moderate (448). That offshore wind will groom the faces nicely. The afternoon looks clean too, but smaller.

Now, the big ticket item: Saturday the 12th of September. This is the standout of the entire outlook. We get a 7ft NW swell on a short 8-second period, but the morning is glassy. The combined energy is strong (1186). That's a significant jump in size. This one is for experts. At over 8ft it's only for experts, and with a 7ft, it's going to be too big for beginners but a real treat for those who know what they're doing. The short period doesn't matter as much on a sandbar, but that glassy morning will be magic. This is the best on offer.

Sunday the 13th of September morning has a clean 5ft WNW swell with a good 11-second period, but it's marginal with the tides and the wind switching onshore later. The combined energy is moderate to strong (636). It's just behind the Saturday morning action.

After that, the Monday the 14th of September drops right back down to tiny 1ft SW swell with a long period of 17 seconds, but no good wind to work with.

For the whole stretch, crowds are a possibility at Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach, so keep an eye out.

Overall, don't bother until the morning of Sunday the 6th or Monday the 7th of September for some fun small waves with clean conditions. But the real standout is the glassy morning of Saturday the 12th of September – that's the one to circle on the calendar. It's a long-range call, so not as certain as the near-term stuff, but it looks like a right belter.

Rusty.

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