Injidup Carpark Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag—some absolute rippers early on, then a long stretch of slop, and a few flickers of hope late in the piece. First good surf is on Monday morning, September 7, and it starts with a bang.

Monday morning, September 7: Injidup Carpark is pumping. We’re looking at a solid 11.5 ft SW groundswell, with a 16-second period that’s packing some serious grunt—combined energy is 6018 (strong wave energy). The wind is a gentle offshore from the SE, 9 mph, which is going to keep things glassy. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but if you’re a beginner, that 11.5 ft is too big to mess with. Water temp is 64.8°, which is pretty spot on for this time of year—about average. The optimum swell direction is WSW, and we’re getting SW, so it’s a bit off, but still handling nicely. Crowds are only sometimes an issue here, so you might get a few others out, but it’s worth it.

Monday afternoon, September 7: The wind swings to a 19 mph S cross-offshore, and the swell drops to 11.5 ft still. The energy is still high at 5268, but the wind is building, making it a bit more challenging. The forecast says marginal, so I’d stick to the morning session.

Tuesday morning, September 8: Standout! This is the one to circle. The swell bumps up to 13.1 ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, and combined energy is through the roof at 8050 (very strong wave energy). The wind is a moderate offshore from the ESE, 16 mph, keeping it clean. This is exceptional for expert surfers only—13.1 ft is no joke. If you’re not a pro, stay on the beach. The direction is aligned with the optimum (WSW is close enough), and the reef setup here handles the long period well. Get on it early.

Tuesday afternoon, September 8: The swell eases to 11.5 ft from the WSW, with a 16-second period, and energy is still strong at 6917. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the ENE, 9 mph. It’s clean and good for experienced surfers, but not as good as the morning.

Wednesday morning, September 9: The swell drops to 9.8 ft from the WSW, with a 15-second period, and energy is moderate at 3750. The wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-offshore from the ENE, which is blowing a bit too hard for perfect conditions. It’s marginal, so I’d skip it.

Wednesday afternoon, September 9, to Thursday morning, September 10: The swell keeps dropping to 8.2 ft and 6.2 ft, with periods around 14–15 seconds. Wind is still cross-offshore, but the energy is weakening (1685–3183). Not much to write home about.

Thursday afternoon, September 10: A nice little window. The swell is 6.6 ft from the WSW, with a 15-second period, and the wind goes glassy—NNE at 3 mph. Combined energy is 1937 (moderate). This is excellent for experienced surfers, and the glassy conditions will make it clean as a whistle. Worth a paddle.

Friday morning, September 11, to Saturday morning, September 12: The swell builds back to 11.5 ft, but the wind turns onshore and cross-shore, with speeds up to 25 mph. Energy is high (6203), but the wind is ruining it. The forecast says poor surf, so it’s a hard pass.

Saturday afternoon, September 12, to Sunday afternoon, September 13: Onshore winds from the W and SW, 19–22 mph, with rain showers. The swell is 6.6 ft to 11.5 ft, but it’s messy, choppy, and just not worth it. The energy is moderate to strong (3484–4410), but the quality is poor. This is more of a kite surfing day than a paddle surfing day.

Monday morning, September 14:

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