Hobson County Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a quiet stretch ahead for Hobson County Park. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell with tiny, weak swells. You’re looking at mostly 1 to 3ft waves, and honestly, the energy numbers tell the story: most readings are below 300 (moderate), with heaps of days under 100 (weak). Don’t expect much shape, either – a mix of short-period windswell and long-period groundswell, but none of it has the size or push to get the reef working properly.

Sunday the 6th kicks off with a 2ft SSW groundswell, period a slow 15 seconds, and cross-on wind from the SW just 3 mph. It’s small, but that light air keeps it glassy. Water temp sits about average for early September. The surf is poor – small, gutless lines that’ll crumble on the reef. By Monday morning the 7th, the swell drops to a pathetic 0.3ft with a 19-second period. That’s just ocean movement, not a wave. The whole first week is a write-off: Tuesday the 8th morning sees 2ft SSW at 13 seconds, but it’s onshore WSW wind at 9 mph, making it a bumpy mess. Combined energy is only 106 – weak. Wednesday the 9th is tiny again, 1ft SW at 19 seconds – beautiful period, but no power behind it.

Thursday the 10th holds a slightly better 2ft SSW at 17 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the WSW at 6 mph. Still, the combined energy is 239 (moderate), and the wave height is just too small to ride with any drive. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are similarly small – Saturday hits 3ft from the W, but the period drops to 8 seconds, meaning short, weak, close-out sets. Not worth paddling out for anything serious.

The second week doesn’t improve. Sunday the 13th through Tuesday the 15th: 1ft to 1ft SW swell, period a long 13 to 18 seconds, but energy readings stay under 90 (weak). Wednesday the 16th sees a tiny bump to 1ft SSW at 18 seconds, but it’s cross-on with SW wind. Thursday the 17th shows 1ft SSW, period 16 seconds, with light onshore WSW wind. Friday the 18th: 1ft SW at 19 seconds, combined energy a moderate 178, but still just a ripple on the reef. The only real standout is Saturday the 19th – 1ft SW at 18 seconds, with light offshore WSW wind, and the combined energy jumps to 220 (moderate). That’s about as good as it gets, but it’s still tiny, clean, gutless surf for advanced surfers only – the reef needs push, and this isn’t it.

Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st close the window with 2ft SW at 17 seconds, cross-on wind, and combined energy around 170-186 (moderate). Honestly, this spot is a reef setup needing a decent groundswell, but the swell direction from SSW and SW doesn’t match the optimum WNW. It’s a long, flat wait. The break is listed as consistent, and it’s an advanced reef, so when it’s on, it’s on, but right now, it’s just a scenic spot with no waves. Hobson County Park is an advanced reef break, and you need a real swell to get the good barrels. Inconsistent spots are normal here – the forecasts can change, but this run looks like a proper dry spell.

Rusty.

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