Fullers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Fullers. Let’s break it down for you.

The window opens with a very slow start, and honestly, for the first week and a half, it’s a real struggle to get excited. We’re looking at a long stretch of marginal conditions until we finally get a proper pulse of energy.

The first real action starts to show on the morning of the 15th of September. We get a jump in swell to 7ft, but it’s a short-period windswell from the NW at 9 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving around – the combined energy is strong at 1410 – but it’s a bit of a messy, power-packed lump. The morning has light cross-shore wind, so it’s not completely blown out, but it’s more of a powerful, chunky drop for the experienced crew. Afternoon drops to 6ft, winds go clean cross-off, but that period is still short, so it’s a bit racy. This is expert territory.

The standout morning is the 16th of September. Swell drops a touch to 6ft, but it’s from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the wind is light cross-shore – clean lines. The combined energy is still solid at 723. This is the best-looking window for a decent session.

Then the 17th of September morning offers a cleaner 4ft swell from the NW with a 10-second period, light cross-shore winds. It’s a solid option for a more relaxed paddle. The afternoon sees a dramatic shift: the swell drops to 2ft, but the period jumps to 21 seconds – that’s a very long groundswell from the SW. That kind of period will wrap and pulse, but at that size, it’s going to be very slow, very clean, and very straight at this beach setup. It’s a novelty wave, not a ripper.

The water temperature is 57°F, which is 4°F colder than the usual for this time of year. That’s notably chilly, so you’ll want a good hood and gloves.

Because of that short-period, powerful swell, and the fact that it’s a reef setup, the 15th is probably more interesting for a tow-in or a big-wave specialist than a normal paddle. The 16th morning is the best bet for a proper surf.

All in all, this is a slow period with one real bright spot. The 16th of September morning is the one to circle. Don’t get your hopes up for the rest of it.

Rusty.

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