Haggerty's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's check out what Haggerty's is shaping up like for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it's a quiet start. The surf is pretty marginal for the first week, and you'll be hanging out for a while before anything good shows up. The water is a balmy 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 7° above average, so leave the thick wetsuit at home.

Tuesday 8th & Wednesday 9th are total write-offs. We've got a strong westerly wind messing up whatever tiny swell is around. The swell energy is weak, and the conditions are just poor. Not worth your time.

Thursday 10th September is where things start to look interesting. It's still small, with a 2ft southwest swell, but that light SSE cross-offshore breeze will have Haggerty's looking glassy. The swell energy is moderate (325) and the period is a nice long 17 seconds. It's not big, but for a beginner-friendly spot, those clean, lined-up waves will be a lot of fun. The southeast wind holds for Friday morning (11th) too, with a 2ft SW swell. Again, clean but small.

Saturday 12th September morning offers a rare treat: a light offshore SE wind and clean 2ft swell. The period drops to 14 seconds but that offshore texture will make what's there rideable and tidy. Still, it's ordinary surf.

Then we hit a dry spell. Sunday 13th through to Saturday 19th is mostly a mix of small, weak swells and poor cross-onshore winds. The pulse on Sunday 13th morning has some energy but the period is a terrible 7 seconds – won't hold up at all. This stretch is a real lull with nothing to get excited about.

The big standout comes towards the end of the forecast. Sunday 20th September morning features a clean 2ft SW groundswell with a 19-second period and a light south cross-off breeze. The swell energy jumps to a solid moderate (354). The long period means better-shaped waves with more punch.

But the absolute best of the lot is Monday 21st September. That morning session is our top pick. We’ve got a 3ft SW swell, a 17-second period, and a light south cross-offshore wind cleaning it right up. The combined swell energy is a strong 419. For Haggerty’s, that's about as good as it gets in this window. The crowds are often here, so expect company. It’s still small enough for beginners, but with that kind of period and clean conditions, everyone's going to be having a good time.

After that, Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd drop back down to small, clean but ordinary conditions with 2ft swells.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a bust. Your real chance is Thursday 10th for a fun, small clean session, but the clear winner is Monday 21st September – get that date in your calendar.

Rusty.

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