Injidup Carpark Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for our little corner of the coast. It's been a frustrating start, I won't lie to you. The wind's been howling out of the west, and that solid 10-foot WSW groundswell we had over the weekend was just blown to bits. Saturday and Sunday were write-offs, total kook city out there with the onshore breeze. But hold on to your wetsuits, because the story changes pretty dramatically as we move into the week.

The real standout, the one you've got to circle on your calendar, is Monday the 14th of September at Injidup Carpark. We're looking at a beautiful clean 12-foot SW groundswell with that long, long 14-second period. The wind swings around to a gentle offshore from the ESE, and the water's sitting at a nice 64° with the anomaly being pretty normal for this time of year. The combined energy is right up there at 5140, all directed right at us. This is proper, powerful groundswell. That 14-second period means long lines, heaps of energy, and those reef waves should be grinding beautifully, but with sets this size (over 8 feet), you better have your wetsuit zipped up tight – this is for experienced surfers only. The crowd at Injidup Carpark can be a bit of a circus sometimes, so get in early for that morning session. It's going to be excellent, no doubt.

The rest of the week shapes up okay but not quite that epic. Tuesday morning drops a little but stays clean with a 10-foot SW swell and a nice cross-off wind. The energy's still moderate to strong at 3665. By Wednesday, the swell backs right off to 6 feet and the energy drops to 1197, so it's a bit of a lull. Then we cop another windy beatdown from Thursday through to Saturday the 19th, with the wind shifting onshore again and making a mess of the 10-foot WSW swell. That combined energy is still strong, but it's junk. If you're a kiter, that Friday arvo with 34 mph winds and that big swell might look fun, but for a paddle surfer, it's a hard pass.

Now, the second week is where it gets interesting, but we're looking further out so take it with a grain of salt. The real highlight in the long-range is Sunday the 20th of September. Holy moly, Monday the 21st is also a standout. The swell pumps up to a very solid 13-foot SW with a stupidly long 16-second period. The combined energy is off the charts at 8589 – that's strong to very strong, I can't remember the last time we saw that. The morning of the 20th has the wind dropping to a slight air from the NE, making it cross-off and clean. This is exceptional, properly big, groundswell. Again, over 8 feet, so only for the experts, and that long period might make the waves a bit straight at certain spots, but on the reef at Injidup, it should handle it. The 21st keeps that same energy but with big, clean lines in the afternoon.

We then see the swell stick around a 13-foot and 12-foot range with moderate cross-shore winds, so it's chunky but not as clean. The final real standout to look at is a long way off, but keep an eye on Thursday the 24th of September. The forecast is showing a massive 17-foot WSW swell, with a very long 18-second period, and the energy reading is 17152 – that's incredibly powerful. The wind is cross-off from the S, keeping it clean. That is a huge, powerful, dangerous wave. If you're an expert with a death wish and a big wave board, that's your window, but it's two weeks away, so things can change.

Ultimately, if you're looking for a wave this period, lock in Monday the 14th for the best session of the first week. For the second week, Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st are your tickets to something special. After that, it's a waiting game for that mega-swell on the 24th.

Rusty.

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