Impossibles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for the next couple of weeks and I gotta say, there's a solid run of swell on the horizon for the reef.

We're starting with a bang on Saturday, September 5th. The morning session at Impossibles is looking clean with a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE, grooming a solid 6 ft SSW groundswell. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is pretty average for this time of year—nothing weird going on there. The wave energy is pumping, clocking in at 1826 (moderate to strong), and with a 16-second period, this is a proper long-period groundswell. That's a lot of water moving, creating some serious shape on the reef. The afternoon gets a little bigger, hitting 7 ft, but the wind swings cross-offshore, making it a bit less crisp. This is a solid start.

Sunday the 6th keeps the swell pumping, but the wind stays cross-off all day, which takes the edge off the perfection. Still, 7 ft SSW on the morning with a 17-second period (2844 energy) is a heavy amount of water. This is expert territory, no doubt.

Monday the 7th through to the end of the first week is a mixed bag. The swell holds between 5 ft and 8 ft, but the wind is consistently cross-off. The standout so far in the first week is that Saturday morning, and the Wednesday afternoon on the 9th, with a 8 ft SSW swell and a gentle cross-off breeze, offering some cleaner lines.

Now, the real standout that's got me excited is the second week. Starting Sunday, September 13th, we have a string of absolute beauty. The morning of the 13th is clean with a 7 ft SW groundswell (2986 energy) and a moderate offshore breeze, and the afternoon is even better—8 ft SW (3087 energy) with a gentle offshore breeze. That's as good as it gets for a reef setup like this.

Then Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th hold up with offshore winds, keeping the 6 ft to 6 ft range clean. The mid-week, Wednesday the 16th, is another cracker: 7 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period (2404 energy) and a solid offshore breeze.

The best of the best, though, looks like the final weekend. Sunday, September 20th, is firing. The morning has a 6 ft SW swell (2149 energy) with a strong offshore breeze, and the afternoon just gets better—7 ft SW (2205 energy) with a gentle offshore breeze. That's the kind of day you call in sick for.

This break is very consistent, being a reef, so it handles the swell well. But with that much energy and long period, the sets will be big and powerful—this is strictly for advanced surfers. Crowds are possible here, so get out early.

Overall, we've got a 16-day window that's looking really promising. There's no gap in the surf; it's pretty much on from the start. The first week has some good windows, but the second week, especially September 13th and September 20th, are the ones you want to circle. A long-range promise like that is worth keeping an eye on.

Rusty.

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