Golfcourse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Golfcourse over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at a balmy 84°, which is just about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. But man, the start of this forecast is a tough one. We’re looking at a pretty bleak stretch for a solid week. From Friday the 28th right through to Thursday the 3rd of September, it’s mostly small, choppy, and messy. The wind is all over the place and the conditions are just poor for a paddle. The energy in the water is weak to moderate, with values up to around 238 on Friday morning, and then they start climbing but with bad wind. It’s a whole lotta nothin’ for a surfer.

That Friday morning, the 28th, we get a little 4 ft swell from the SSE with a short 7-second period, but a 10 km/h cross breeze from the S is putting a ripple on it. It's a marginal call at best.

The weekend is even smaller. Saturday the 29th, we see a tiny 2 ft swell from the East with a 12-second period, but the cross and cross-on winds ruin any chance of a clean wave. Glassy conditions show up Sunday morning the 30th, but the swell is a paltry 2 ft, and the combined energy is weak at 126. It’s surfable, but you’ll be fighting for a little waist-high ripple.

We get more size from Monday the 31st onward, but the wind is relentless and awful. By Tuesday the 1st of September, we’re seeing a 8 ft swell from the SE, but a fresh 35 km/h cross-onshore wind is making it a lumpy, messy disaster. The energy is climbing, hitting 1190, but it's just not rideable for a standard surfer. That trend of big but blown-out swell continues through Wednesday the 2nd, with the swell hitting 13 ft and the wind howling at 45 km/h. The energy is enormous, around 3224, but it’s a total washout.

Now, the light at the end of the tunnel. Friday the 4th of September is where things start to turn. We get a 8 ft swell from the SE with a 9-second period, and finally, a clean, cross-off wind from the SW at 15 km/h. The energy is strong at 2158, and the conditions are tagged as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a standout, but only if you’re comfortable in the overhead range. For the intermediate crew, Saturday the 5th of September is your best bet. We get a 8 ft swell from the SE, and the morning is absolutely glassy with a light 5 km/h wind from the W. The energy is a solid 827, conditions are very good, and it’ll be a much more manageable size. That morning session on Saturday the 5th is the pick of the whole run.

After that, the swell gets too big for this break again, with 10 ft+ surf on Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th, and the wind goes messy.

There is a glimmer of hope in the second week. Thursday the 10th of September looks promising, with a clean 6 ft to 7 ft swell from the ESE, a long 13-second period, and glassy to clean conditions. The energy is strong, hitting around 1089 to 1729. That could be a really fun day, but keep in mind it’s a long-range look, so don't lock it in yet.

After that, it gets too big again, with 12 ft swells from the 11th onward, but the wind looks good. It’s promising for the absolute experts, but that’s a whole other story.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The true standouts are the clean, glassy morning of Saturday the 5th of September for the able crew, and the clean but expert-only conditions on Friday the 4th of September. Stay patient, boys.

Rusty.

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