Granites Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough spell. We’re looking at a long, dry run with no real surf to speak of for over a week. From Friday the 11th to Friday the 18th, it’s pretty much a flat-line. The energy’s just not there. You’ll see a whole lot of zeros in the combined swell energy, with a few tiny readings like 2 (weak) popping up late on the 18th, but nothing that’ll get you out of bed.

The only break on the radar here is Granites, a reef setup that’s fairly consistent and likes a swell from the SW. It’s an intermediate-level spot, and crowds can be a factor sometimes. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first real sign of life comes on Friday the 18th of September. By the afternoon, we finally see a little bump: a 1 ft NW swell with a period of just 3 seconds (short period, so not much push). The combined energy is a measly 2 (weak). The wind is clean though, coming from the north at 16 mph, keeping it cross-off. It’s the start of something, but it’s still poor surf quality.

Saturday the 19th of September stays similar. Morning brings 1 ft from the NNW, period 3 seconds, energy 4 (weak). Wind is still a fresh cross-off from the north at 19 mph, so the surface will be clean. But again, the size and period are tiny. By afternoon, the wind swings onshore from the WSW at 16 mph, and the wave state gets messy. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 20th of September shows a slight uptick. The morning has a 2 ft NW swell, period 4 seconds, energy up to 6 (still weak). Wind is light cross-onshore from the SW at 6 mph, so there’s a little bump on the surface. It’s still poor surf conditions overall. The afternoon drops back to 0.7 ft from the west with a period of 4 seconds, energy 1 (weak), and wind becomes a gentle cross-onshore.

Then we go flat again. From Monday the 21st to Friday the 25th, it’s back to zeros across the board. The combined swell energy is a total blank. The wind is often clean – cross-off or glassy in spots – but there’s simply no swell to work with.

Finally, on Saturday the 26th of September, the morning shows a tiny 1.0 ft SSW swell, period 4 seconds, energy 2 (weak). The wind is a gentle offshore from the east at 9 mph, so it’s clean, but the size is barely a ripple.

So, the honest truth? There is no standout session in this whole 16-day window. The best you could hope for is a clean, tiny wave on the morning of Saturday the 19th or the morning of Saturday the 26th, but you’ll be fighting for scraps. If you’re a kite surfer, those clean, cross-off winds on the bigger days might look more interesting than what we’ve got for a paddle. A blank run like this, especially for a spot that’s only fairly consistent, is a tough one. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Stay patient.

Rusty.

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