Frankport Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here.

Looking at Frankport for the next 16 days, it’s a tough stretch. The water’s about 55°F, which feels a bit colder than it should be for mid-September – about 2°F below normal. From Sunday, Sept 13th, right through to Saturday, Sept 19th, the surf is pretty much flat and messy. Swell heights run from around 2 ft to 6 ft, mostly from the WNW and NW, but the wind is cross or cross-onshore every single day. We’ve got moderate breezes kicking up chop and ripples, so the wave quality is just poor. The combined swell energy sits between 378 and 489 on the moderate side, but it’s not doing anything good.

Wednesday the 16th morning shows a 6 ft NW swell with a 7-second period, but the cross-shore wind ruins it again. Then on Friday the 18th, a tiny 2 ft SW swell shows up with a very long 20-second period – that’s some interesting energy (474) – but it’s still just marginal with light cross-onshore wind. That same tiny SW groundswell (with 18 to 20 second intervals) hangs around through the weekend, but the wind never cleans up.

By Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd, we’ve got a 3 ft to 4 ft SW groundswell, periods dropping from 17 to 16 seconds. The energy jumps to 825 on Monday afternoon, but the wind is up to a fresh 19 mph cross-shore. It’s lumpy and not worth paddling for.

Now, the real highlight is Wednesday, September 23rd. Both morning and afternoon show a solid 5 ft – 5 ft WNW groundswell with a 12-second period. The combined swell energy is massive – 1150 and 1006 – that’s very strong. But here’s the kicker: the wind is still cross-onshore from the SSW. If that had turned offshore, this would be the day to circle. As it is, it’s the best we’ve got, but still marginal. The long 12-second period means the waves will have a clean shape, and with that much energy, it could be good at a point or reef, but Frankport is a beach and reef mix, so it might break a bit straight.

After that, Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th drop back to 4 ft – 6 ft WNW swells with 10-11 second periods. The wind is still cross or light cross-onshore. By the weekend (the 26th and 27th), the swell jumps to 6 ft – 8 ft from the NNW, but with a poor 7-second period. The energy hits 1307 on Sunday afternoon, but the wind is a strong 16 mph cross-shore, creating a real chop. For beginners, any wave over 5 ft is getting too big, and over 8 ft is only for experts. Plus, the short period makes it all messy and close-outy – honestly, it looks better for kiting than surfing.

Monday the 28th wraps it up: a 5 ft NW swell, 13-second period, very strong energy (1387), but a fresh 19 mph N cross-shore wind ruins it. In the afternoon, it jumps to 10 ft from the NNW – expert-level size – but with the same messy wind and a short 7-second period.

So, the first week is a total loss for clean waves. The second week has all the energy you could ask for, but the wind just won’t play ball. The only real chance, and it’s a long shot, is Wednesday the 23rd. If that wind swings offshore while you’re out there, you might get the best session of the whole window.

Rusty.

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