Freights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk Freights. This is a point break that rarely breaks, so when it does, you’ve got to pay attention. The optimum swell direction is ESE, and the offshore wind is ENE, which is a solid match for keeping things clean. Right now, the water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the first real window opens on Thursday morning, the 27th of August. Swell is 5 ft from the ENE, period short at 8 seconds, and the offshore wind is a moderate breeze out of the east. Combined energy is moderate at 342. It’s not massive, but it’s clean and rideable. Thursday afternoon picks up just a touch, still 4 ft, same direction, and the wind stays offshore. It’s not the best of the run, but it’s a start.

Friday the 28th is a bit of a letdown. Morning swell drops to 4 ft, and the wind goes cross-off, which takes the shine off. The score is a zero. Friday afternoon is better with the wind going back offshore, but the swell is still small and the period is short at 7 seconds. Keep it on the radar, but don’t get too excited.

Saturday the 29th is where things get interesting. The morning has 4 ft from the ENE, period 7 seconds, and the wind is offshore. The combined energy jumps to 403, which is moderate. But the standout is Saturday afternoon. Swell drops to 3 ft, but the direction shifts to ESE, which is the optimum, and the period stretches to 9 seconds. The wind is offshore at 12 mph. The energy is 210, moderate, but the quality is there. This is the best surf on offer so far.

Sunday the 30th brings a bigger pulse. Morning swell hits 6 ft from the ENE, period 11 seconds, and the combined energy is 876, solidly moderate. The wind is cross-off from the ESE, so it’s clean but not glassy. This is a step up in size, but with that longer period, the sets will be more defined and the paddling a bit easier. Still, for the average surfer, it’s manageable.

Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September stay consistent. Swell around 5 ft to 6 ft, direction E to ENE, periods 8 to 9 seconds, and offshore winds, though a bit stronger on Tuesday with a fresh breeze at 18 mph. The energy is moderate, in the 300s. It’s not the standout, but it’s solid, clean, and reliable.

Wednesday the 2nd of September drops off a bit. Swell at 4 ft, wind cross-off, period 7 seconds. The afternoon gets a risk of thunderstorms and the energy drops to 179. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are poor. Swell is under 3 ft, and the energy is weak, around 150 to 170. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday the 5th of September shows a little uptick. Swell at 4 ft, period 8 seconds, energy 371, but the wind is cross-off and the forecast is poor. Sunday the 6th is similar, with 6 ft from the ESE and 5 ft from the SE, but the energy is moderate and the wind is cross-off. Still, the call is poor.

Monday the 7th of September brings a fresh offshore breeze at 22 mph, swell 4 ft, energy 259, but it’s marginal. The 8th of September has 5 ft from the E, period 7 seconds, offshore wind, but the energy is 284. Tuesday the 10th of September sees a bigger swell, 6 ft from the E, period 8 seconds, energy 399, and offshore wind. This is one of the better prospects in the second week.

Finally, Friday the 11th of September gets a standout. Swell 7 ft from the E, period 8 seconds, offshore wind at 18 mph, energy 636. That’s the biggest swell of the forecast, and the wind is clean. At 7 ft, it’s expert territory, but for those with the skills, it’s the best session on offer.

So, overall, the best surf is Saturday afternoon the 29th of August with that optimum ESE swell and clean offshore wind, and Friday the 11th of September for the bigger, more powerful swell. The rest is a mix of marginal and poor, with some solid but not standout days in between. The gap between Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th is a flat patch, but the energy comes back around the 10th and 11th.

Rusty.

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