Injidup Carpark Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for our little slice of the lineup.

The forecast is a bit of a mixed bag to start, but we’ve got some real gems waiting for us if we’re patient. The early part of the week is a write-off thanks to sloppy winds, but hang tight because the weekend and beyond are looking a whole lot better. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a slightly thinner suit.

The first standout is going to be Sunday, the 6th of September. We’ve got a solid 16 ft swell from the WSW, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the S at 22 mph. The wave energy is pumping hard at 14,749, and while the conditions are being described as clean, this is big, powerful stuff. At over 8 ft, this is for the experts only. The Injidup Carpark reef will be handling the long-period groundswell (13 seconds) beautifully, but it’s a heavy, serious wave. The crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, but with that size, the crowd will be small and committed.

Then, Monday morning the 7th of September is another cracker. The swell drops a touch to 12 ft from the SW, but the period pushes up to 16 seconds, and the wind goes light and cross-offshore from the S at 6 mph. This is about as good as it gets for the experienced crew. The wave energy is still strong at 7,034, and the conditions are glassy and clean. This is a proper, long-period groundswell that will wrap perfectly into the reef.

Tuesday morning the 8th of September is also worth a mention. It’s a 12 ft swell from the WSW with a 17-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the E at 6 mph. The wave energy is 7,712, and it’s clean again. This is a great, long-period swell that will hold up well, but again, it’s a big wave for experts.

Through the middle of the month, the size drops, and the winds get a bit messy, but we’ve got a couple of real glassy windows. On Sunday the 13th of September, the morning is looking glassy with a 10 ft SW swell and a 14-second period. The wind is a dead flat 3 mph from the SW. This is a perfect, clean setup for experienced surfers. The wave energy is moderate at 3,383.

Then, on Tuesday the 15th of September, we get another glassy morning with a 10 ft SW swell and a 13-second period, with the wind at 3 mph from the ESE. Again, this is a beautiful, clean window for the more experienced riders.

The rest of the period is mostly a mix of onshore winds and smaller, crumbly swells. The afternoons are often chopped up by the sea breeze. There’s a small window on Wednesday the 16th of September with a 10 ft and then 12 ft SW swell, but the winds are cross-shore, so it’s not going to be as clean as those earlier sessions.

So, to sum it up: the best bet for the big-wave chargers is Sunday morning the 6th through Tuesday morning the 8th. For the crew looking for a bit more manageable, but still solid and clean, the glassy mornings on the 13th and 15th of September are your best bet. The rest of the time, it’s a pick-and-choose game with the tide and wind.

Rusty.

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