Indicator Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got cooking for the next couple of weeks.

We’re staring down a pretty quiet stretch. The water is a bath-like 75°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year. The problem is, there’s hardly any real swell to go with it. Most of the window is filled with tiny, short-period windswell and messy onshore winds. A few clean windows pop up, but nothing to get too worked up about.

The first real chance to get wet is Wednesday morning, September 2nd. We’ve got a small 1ft swell coming from the southwest with a 16-second period. That 16-second period is a proper groundswell, so it’ll have some shape, but at 1ft, it’s barely a ripple. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the south, keeping the surface clean. Combined energy is moderate at 117. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for every little bump.

Thursday morning, September 3rd, is a bit more promising. The swell picks up to 4ft from the west, with a short 6-second period. The combined energy jumps to 234 (moderate), so there’s a bit more grunt in the water. Winds are light and cross-off from the SSW, so the surface will be clean. It’s still a short-period windswell, so the waves will be a bit lumpy and sectiony, but for a reef and point setup like this, it’s probably the best you’ll get in the first week. Not a standout, but a morning session might be worth it if you’re keen.

There’s a long gap of poor conditions after that. The next small window shows up on Friday morning, September 11th. We’ve got 2ft from the southwest, with a much better 16-second period again. The wind is offshore from the southeast, so it’ll be clean. Combined energy is moderate at 211. Still, at 2ft, it’s tiny. You’ll be on a longboard or a foamie, and you’ll need to be patient.

Saturday morning, September 12th, is very similar — 2ft from the southwest, 14-second period, light cross-offshore winds from the south, and combined energy of 235 (moderate). Clean conditions, but again, small.

Honestly, the standout in this whole 16-day window is Thursday morning, September 3rd. It’s not what you’d call pumping, but it’s the biggest swell at 4ft, with clean cross-off winds and the most energy in the water (234). The swell direction is from the west, which is about as close to optimum as you’ll get. It’s a reef and point break, so it’ll handle the short period better than a beach break. Crowds are possible sometimes, but with surf this small, you’ll have plenty of room. For a beginner, 4ft is fine. For an expert, it’s a small wave day.

After that, the second week fades into a series of tiny, choppy, onshore afternoons and barely-there mornings. The forecast is less certain that far out, so don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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