Honkeys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let me break down what Honkeys is looking like for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the outlook is pretty grim for a while. The wind is stuck in the west, putting a cross-onshore texture on just about everything. The water is a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than average for September, so at least you won't be cold while you're sitting there waiting for a clean one.

From Tuesday the 15th right through the next week, it's a no-go. We're seeing west winds at 18 to 22 mph, and the combined swell energy is moderate to strong (842 to 1170) but every session is rated as poor. It's lumpy, choppy and cross-onshore. Don't bother.

There's a flicker of something on Friday the 18th afternoon. The wind drops to a gentle 9 mph, and the swell hits 5ft from the SSW with a long 17-second period (energy of 1090). But the wind is still cross-onshore, so it's only marginal. That long period means the waves will be racy and want to straighten out. Not a great match for this spot.

Saturday the 19th morning sees the swell peak at 7ft from the SSW, but with a moderate cross-onshore breeze. At that size it's getting into expert water with all that chop. Pass.

The best chance we get is at the very end of the run, around the 29th and 30th of September. On Wednesday the 30th morning, the wind finally goes light from the WNW at just 6 mph. That's a light cross-shore breeze, creating only small ripples. Swell is a clean 4ft from the SSW with a 15-second period (moderate energy of 682). It's still only a *marginal* call, but it's the cleanest window in the whole two weeks.

So, there's a massive stretch of about 12 days with nothing on offer, then a late, light-wind window on the 30th. It’s a long, dry spell for a glimmer of hope.

Rusty.

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