Hobson County Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, this time in the old measurement. Let’s look at Hobson County Park.

Straight out of the gate, it’s a tough 16 days. No good surf options to speak of. Everything reads as poor conditions. The water’s running much warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 71°, which is about 8° above average. That’s very unusual. The wave energy stays weak, barely cracking the triple digits.

From Friday, September 11th, through the morning, there’s a 2ft southwest groundswell with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a long-period swell that could give some push, but the wind is light and onshore, so it’s going to be messy. The combined energy is only 132.

Saturday, September 12th, is almost identical: 1ft to 2ft of southwest swell, light onshore wind. The period slips to 14 seconds, but still weak. By Monday, September 14th, we get a slight bump to 3ft, but the period drops to 9 seconds and the breeze turns cross-onshore, so expect bumpy, unshaped waves. The energy hits 220, but it’s still poor quality.

Heading into the second week, nothing changes. Small swell, light but onshore wind. The best moment comes on Sunday, September 20th, when the afternoon brings 2ft of long-period southwest swell at 18 seconds, with light onshore wind and a moderate 290 energy reading. It’s still only marginal, at best. The long period will mean long waits between sets.

This is an advanced reef break that needs a proper west-northwest swell to light up, but all we’re seeing is southwest wrap. For a paddle surfer, there’s nothing to get stuck into. The consistent light onshore wind might favor a kitesurfer looking to cruise, but for surfing, it’s a no-go. A quiet run like this isn’t a shock around here—it happens and the forecast can always shift.

Keep an eye out, but don’t rush down.
Rusty.

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