Garie Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s look at what’s coming for Garie Beach over the next couple of weeks. There’s a bit of a slow start, but a few clean sessions if you time it right.

The first decent call is Monday the 7th of September. Sunday the 6th is a write-off – messy cross and onshore winds with weak, poor surf. Monday morning though, the wind turns light offshore from the NNW at 10 km/h, and the swell is 5ft from the S, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (317). It’s clean out there, and the water temp is 64°, which is about average for this time of year. This is a good one for an intermediate – not too big, tidy lines.

Tuesday the 8th sees a jump in size – 8ft from the S (9-second period) in the morning, with a big combined energy of 1172. The wind is cross-onshore though, so it’s choppy and marginal. Not a standout. Wednesday the 9th is a no-go with fresh onshore winds and poor conditions. Thursday the 10th has 10ft S swell (10-second period, energy 1667), but again cross-onshore winds keep it lumpy and marginal – this is big, over 8ft, so only for experts, and the wind isn’t helping.

Now, here’s the real gem: Saturday the 12th of September. The morning is glassy – wind from the ESE at just 5 km/h, and the swell is a solid 7ft from the S (9-second period, energy 883). That’s clean, punchy, and very good surf conditions. This is the standout of the outlook – a real treat for the weekend. The break is a beach and reef setup, very consistent, and crowds are possible (it says sometimes), so get in early.

Sunday the 13th is also nice, with a lighter 4ft S swell (11-second period, energy 590) and a light offshore NNW breeze in the morning. Clean and good. That longer period means more energy and better shape, but at a beach break it might wall up a bit straight – still worth a paddle.

After that, the surf drops off through the second week. Monday the 14th stays clean with 4ft from the SSE and a 12-second period, but it’s smaller. Tuesday the 15th jumps back to 8ft S swell (energy 1324), but the wind is cross-onshore again – marginal. Wednesday the 16th has a tiny 4ft S swell with clean offshore wind, and Thursday the 17th is back to poor onshore junk. From the 18th onwards, it’s small – under 3ft most of the time – with only ordinary surf. The 19th has a 3ft S swell (10-second period) and offshore wind, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. The 20th and 21th are tiny, clean but weak.

Overall, the best window is Saturday the 12th, with Sunday the 13th and Monday the 7th as solid backup. The gap after the 14th is pretty flat for days, so make the most of that weekend.

Rusty.

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