Himalayas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Himalayas.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a real short window of quality surf. The standout is Wednesday morning, September 9th. We’re looking at a clean 4ft NW groundswell with a very long 10-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the ENE at just 3 mph. Combined wave energy is sitting at a moderate 290, so there’s some real push behind it. This is the best of the whole run, no question. Expect clean, lined-up sets off the reef, and because it’s a consistent break that’s exposed to the NW swell, it should be handling that direction beautifully. Keep in mind the optimum swell direction here is NW, so this swell is right on the money. It can get crowded sometimes, so get in early if you can.

Wednesday afternoon holds up with a cross-off breeze and clean 4ft, but the energy drops slightly to 262. Still a very good session.

Now, here’s the rub: after that, things go pretty flat and ordinary. From Thursday, September 10th, through to at least Monday, September 14th, the swell drops right off – we’re talking 1ft to 3ft of messy, mostly short-period junk with cross-off winds. The energy readings are weak, in the double digits and low hundreds. Even though the wind stays cross-off, the lack of size and power means there’s really nothing to get excited about. There’s a blip on Tuesday morning, September 15th – a 2ft SW groundswell with a whopping 20-second period pushing 336 energy. That’s very long-period, and while it might show some shape, it’s small and the wind is a moderate cross-off. It’s a maybe, but not a standout.

After that, it’s a long, dry spell. Wednesday, September 16th through to Thursday, September 24th is largely poor. Most days show 0.7ft to 2ft, short periods, and moderate to fresh cross-off winds up to 19 mph. The energy is pitiful – mostly in the 10 to 90 range. There are a couple of moments on the 19th and 21st with a 2ft SW swell at 16 seconds and 170 energy, but the wind is fresh and the reports say poor conditions. Not worth paddling out for.

Honestly, if you can only go once, make it Wednesday the 9th. After that, you’re looking at a week-plus of flatness. For an exposed reef break like this, with that long of a lull, it’s pretty normal for the area to go quiet for stretches. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, it’s a one-day wonder.

Rusty.

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