Impossibles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. We’ve got one spot lighting up the map for this whole stretch, and it’s a proper one. We’re looking at Impossibles, a heavy reef set-up that’s not messing around. This is advanced territory, so if you’re not feeling confident, maybe give this one a miss.

The water’s sitting at 79°, which is just about spot-on for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. It’s that familiar, warm tropical bath we know and love.

For the next week and a half, the story is pretty consistent. We start on Wednesday the 9th with a nice 8ft swell out of the SSW, but that cross-off wind is going to put a bit of chop on the face. It’s clean, but not perfect. The energy is moderate at 2823, so it’s got some push, but the surface won’t be as glassy as we'd like. This one’s more about getting out there and getting some. Thursday the 10th is much of the same, with the swell dropping slightly to 7ft.

Then things start to clean up. From Friday the 11th through to Tuesday the 15th, we’ve got a solid run of offshore winds, mostly ESE, with the swell hanging in that 5ft to 6ft range. These days are going to be your pick for the first week. The wave energy is still moderate, with values mostly in the 1200-1900 range, but the conditions are going to be clean and lined up. Friday morning looks excellent with a 6ft SW groundswell and that offshore ESE breeze, and the quality holds right through the afternoon. Saturday will have slightly smaller waves but still that offshore flow. Sunday sees a pulse of energy with a 6ft morning wave and a 7ft afternoon, and a longer 18 second period, which is going to make it feel like it has a lot more power, even if the height isn't crazy. The period through Monday and Tuesday stays solid, with that offshore wind keeping it clean. We’re looking at a real fun window here, but remember, this is a reef break and it’s meant for experienced surfers only.

There’s a slight drop in size toward the middle of the week, around the 18th and 19th, with wave heights dipping to 5ft. The winds are lighter then, too, which will keep things really clean. There’s a gentle offshore on Friday the 18th and then some super light conditions on Saturday the 19th with a 3 mph ESE breeze. Not the biggest, but if you want a longboard or a smaller board in clean conditions, this could be the call.

Now, keep an eye on the 20th and 21st of September. That’s when things start to wake up again. We see a bigger pulse of SW swell arriving on Sunday the 20th, with 8ft and 8ft waves, and the energy levels jump up to the 2700-2900+ range. This is a solid step up in power. The period is a strong 16 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell. The morning of the 20th looks best with a gentle offshore wind before it goes more cross-off in the afternoon. Monday the 21st holds that size with 7ft and 7ft waves, but the afternoon is looking like it might be a bit messy with the cross-off wind.

There’s a bit of a lull on Tuesday the 22nd before we get another good push. Wednesday the 23rd sees things pick back up to 7ft and 7ft, and then the real standout of this whole period looks like Thursday the 24th. The morning is looking like the pick of the entire window: a 7ft SSW swell, a 16 second period, gentle offshore wind, and the energy completely maxed out at 3861. That’s a serious amount of power for this spot. It won’t be for the faint of heart, but for the experienced crew, that’s going to be a special session. The afternoon is bigger at 8ft, but the wind is going to swing cross-off, which will make it a bit more challenging.

So overall, there are two standout windows here. The first is the consistent, clean run from Friday the 11th through Monday the 14th. The second, and what might be the best of the lot, is Thursday the 24th. If you can only pick one day, that’s it. Just remember, this place is called Impossibles for a reason. It’s a shallow, fast-moving reef break that’s only going to be for experts. The crowds are a possibility too, so get there early when the winds are best.

Rusty.

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