Golfcourse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here again, switching over to feet and knots for you.

Well, I’m not gonna lie to you – this is a tough stretch ahead for Golfcourse. The next two weeks are mostly a write-off with messy winds and poor conditions, but there’s one shining moment that’ll make the wait worthwhile if you’ve got the skills.

Right off the bat, we’ve got nothing happening for the first few days. Tuesday the 1st sees some storm risk and a light onshore breeze, with weak little 3ft SSE swells sloshing around – combined energy is a pitiful 223, so not worth paddling for. That grim pattern holds through the rest of the week. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd bring some bigger swell, but it’s all cross-onshore and lumpy, with energy climbing into the hundreds and then thousands – but the whole setup is blown out. For a beginner-friendly beach setup like this, the wind is really the killer here.

The entire first week and into the second week is pretty much the same story: stormy skies, fresh breezes, and chop. Friday the 4th even sees a near gale with heavy rain – just a mess. Saturday the 5th has a 12ft NE swell and strong cross-onshore winds – this is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

After a long stretch of poor and marginal ratings, the real standout shows up on Tuesday the 15th of September. The morning is glassy, with barely a breath of wind, and a solid 12ft E groundswell rolling in at 15 seconds – that’s a very long period. The combined wave energy is a massive 5297, so there’s plenty of power. The only catch is this break is rated for beginners, and with waves over 8ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and 10ft swell. If you’re an expert, this is your window for some real clean, lined-up waves – but you’ve got to know what you’re doing.

The last day in the forecast, Wednesday the 16th morning, looks glassy again with a 6ft E swell at 12 seconds – good shape and more manageable for the experienced crew, but energy is still high (1977). The afternoon shifts onshore and on a short 17-second S swell period, so don’t expect much.

So to sum it up: a big gap of nasty weather and poor surf, then one killer glassy day on the 15th for the experts only. If you’re a beginner, this is a stay-home-and-wait stretch. Forecasts can always change, but right now it’s slim pickings.

Rusty.

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