Fullers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Fullers is the only name on the board for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a bit of a slow grind for most of it. It’s a reef break and it’s got a solid reputation, but you’re going to need to be patient and pick your moments. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

We kick things off this Sunday, the 30th, with a little pulse of SSW swell, around 3.6ft at 15 seconds. The wind is cross-shore and a bit bumpy in the morning, but it cleans up to a cross-off in the afternoon. There’s a moderate amount of energy in the water (709), but it’s honestly pretty marginal. You might find a couple of grubby ones if you’re desperate, but nothing to write home about.

Monday the 31st is a bit of a letdown. The swell drops back to 3ft and the period is still solid, but the wind is messy and cross. The afternoon brings a short, 8-second, 4.6ft Westerly bump that just chops everything up. Not a good look.

We then hit a real flat spell. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (Sept 1st, 2nd, 3rd) are all small and weak, with the swell hovering around 1.6ft to 2.6ft. The energy is low (below 400 most of the time) and the winds are mostly light and cross-shore, so it’s clean but just doesn't have the size. There’s a long-period groundswell on Thursday afternoon at 18 seconds, but it’s barely showing 2.6ft, so it’s not doing much.

Finally, things perk up a little for Friday the 4th. The swell builds back to 3.3ft in the morning and pushes to 3.6ft by the afternoon as the energy jumps up (980 then 1218). The wind swings cross-off in the afternoon, and that’s probably about the best-looking bank of that first week – clean, consistent lines, and proper long-period swell. It’s not big, but it’s got some push. Saturday the 5th holds onto similar swell, around 3.6ft to 3.9ft at 16 seconds, but the wind is a little more crossy, making it a touch less ideal than Friday afternoon.

Sunday the 6th is interesting. The swell is steady at 3.3ft, but the wind goes glass in the afternoon. That’s a full glass-off, dead calm. The surf’s not epic, but the conditions are going to be perfect and clean. A fun, soulful little session before the next system moves in.

Monday the 7th is another one to look at closely. The swell holds at 3.3ft to 3.6ft from the S, and the afternoon goes glassy with a slight air. The energy is moderate (around 688). It’s a great window of clean conditions. This, along with Friday afternoon, is probably the pick of the first week – nothing pumping, but clean and semi-consistent.

Then, we have a shocker on Tuesday the 8th. That SE wind kicks in hard, 22 mph in the morning with moderate rain. It’s a complete right-off, lumpy and onshore. The swell does build a bit to 4.6ft in the afternoon, but the rain and onshore wind just ruin it. That’s a day to stay home.

The swell really fills in for Wednesday the 9th. We see a solid 7.9ft of south swell in the morning, with a shorter 11-second period. The energy is strong (1645), but it’s crossed up. This is real swell, but it’s a mess with the wind. For the advanced crew, this is the biggest of the window so far, but the conditions are going to be testing. It drops a bit to 5.2ft in the afternoon.

After that, it backs right off again for the rest of that week and into the next. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday are all back to that 2ft to 4.6ft range with mostly light, cross-shore winds. Nothing really stands out. There’s a tiny blip of longer-period energy on Thursday morning the 10th, and again on Monday the 14th, but the size just isn’t there to make it worth your while.

So, overall? It’s a poor 16-day run at Fullers. The two true standouts for me are Friday afternoon, September 4th, and Monday afternoon, September 7th. On the 4th, you’ve got 3.6ft SSW at 16 seconds, clean cross-off wind, and good energy (1218). On the 7th, it’s a touch smaller at 3.6ft from the S, but you’ve got glassy conditions and a decent swell. Both are clean, rideable waves for an advanced surfer on a reef, just nothing monumental. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or chopped up.

The spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast is no different. You’ve got to work for it. If you’re a beginner, stick to swimming on Wednesday the 9th – that 7.9ft is well over your head. The long-period swells

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