In Betweens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s happening for us.

The 16-day window is a tough one for In-Betweens. This is a reef setup that’s beginner-friendly and fairly consistent, but we’re dealing with a lot of cross-off winds and a swell that’s just not cooperating for most of the run. The water temperature is 81°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The opening stretch from Wednesday, the 26th, through to Friday, the 28th, offers small, clean waves around 2ft to 4ft from the SSW and S, with moderate combined energy (578 to 898). The swell periods are decent, 14 to 18 seconds, so there’s some groundswell energy in the water, but the size is tiny and the forecasts are marginal. It’s not really worth paddling out for.

Then from Saturday, the 29th, into early September, things get messier. The swell picks up to 5ft to 6ft, but it switches to a short-period ENE windswell (only 7 to 9 seconds) and the wave energy is moderate (451 to 822). The winds are fresh cross-off from the ENE, which keeps the surface clean, but the quality is poor – this is more of a chop-fest than proper surf. The combined energy sits around 568 to 822, but it’s just not the right kind of swell. This kind of setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations. The best chance we see comes later, around the 5th and 6th of September. On Saturday the 5th, the morning shows a 4ft E swell with a 11-second period and gentle cross-shore wind (9 mph), with combined energy 575. The afternoon is a little cleaner with cross-off winds. Then on Sunday the 6th, we get a 2ft to 3ft SSW swell with a long 16-second period and moderate cross-off wind. The energy picks up to 423 to 726. These are still marginal, but the longer period means better-shaped waves and easier paddling, especially at a reef. The wind is moderate, so it’s about the best we’ve got.

The standout is the morning of Monday, the 7th of September. We’ve got a 3ft SSW swell, very long period of 16 seconds, and clean cross-off winds from the ENE at 19 mph. The combined energy is strong at 1174. This is the kind of long-period groundswell that a reef like In-Betweens can handle – it won’t break too straight, and the wind will keep it tidy. The waves are small, so it’s not pumping, but it’s the cleanest, most energetic option in the whole window. It’s a promising call, but being that far out, it’s worth keeping an eye on.

After that, from the 8th of September onward, it’s back to poor surf with short-period windswell and strong winds. The 10th looks really rough with rain showers and low energy. Not a good way to finish.

Honestly, it’s a quiet period – the consistent nature of In-Betweens means it usually doesn’t stay this flat for long, but this run is pretty blank. If you’re keen, pencil in the 7th, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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