Impossibles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards for Impossibles, so let’s break down the next couple of weeks.

The window kicks off with a bit of a teaser on Thursday afternoon the 27th. There’s swell in the water at 5ft from the SSW, but the conditions are a bit touch-and-go with a cross-offshore breeze. It’s surfable, but it’s not the day to call in sick for. The energy is moderate (2315), but we’re waiting for things to clean up.

And clean up they do. Friday the 28th is where it starts to get proper. Overnight, the swell bumps up to 8ft from the SSW with a long 16-second period, and the morning breeze swings offshore. This is a powerful, clean groundswell, the kind that gets the heart pumping. The energy is strong (3499). This is a day for experienced surfers only, given the size. It’s a standout, no doubt.

Saturday the 29th sees the swell easing slightly to 6ft, still from the SSW, with a light cross-offshore wind. It remains clean and very good, a great follow-up day. The energy is still healthy (1534). Sunday the 30th drops a bit more, with 5ft on the morning, but the wind is properly offshore. It’s still a lot of fun and cleaner for it.

Monday the 31st brings a new pulse of long-period energy. The swell is a touch smaller in the morning at 4ft, but the period has stretched back out to 18 seconds. This is a proper long-period groundswell, and by the afternoon it's pushing 6ft. The energy is building (1361 to 1889). With offshore winds, this is another excellent window, especially for a reef like Impossibles which will handle that long-period energy well.

Tuesday the 1st of September delivers the goods. We’ve got 7ft of SW swell with a 17 to 18-second period and strong offshore winds all day. This is the peak of the run. The energy is strong (2634). It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s clean. This is the other true standout of the forecast, a day for the confident crew.

The rest of the first week into the second week sees a gradual drop in size, from 7ft down to 4ft by the 4th and 5th, but the wind stays offshore for most of it. The quality remains high, just with less power behind it.

There’s a bit of a lull on the 9th and the morning of the 10th, with some smaller 3ft to 4ft surf, but then things pick up again. The 11th of September sees another push of SW swell, back up to 6ft with a 16-second period and solid offshore winds. It’s a promising end to the fortnight, but being that far out, I’d say it’s a promising prospect rather than a sure thing. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is about average for this time of year, so a boardshorts and a rashie is all you’ll need.

The calls are Friday the 28th and Tuesday the 1st. Both are big, powerful, and clean. Get on it.

Rusty

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