Jacarandas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, checking in with the local surf outlook for the region. It’s a bit of a slow start, so let’s get straight into it.

The first few days of the forecast are a bit of a write-off, with only marginal surf and questionable conditions. From Monday 7th September through to Saturday 12th September, the swell stays small, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, with a mix of cross-on and onshore winds. The combined wave energy is moderate, ranging from 273 to 590 (moderate energy), but the surf quality is poor to marginal. Winds are generally light breezes, but the direction isn’t doing us any favours—it’s mostly cross-onshore, putting a bit of chop on the surface. The water temperature is around average for this time of year.

The standout window comes later. On Thursday 17th September, the morning looks absolutely mint. Jacarandas (a point break) will see a 3ft swell from the SW, with a 14-second period, and the wind is glassy—offshore and light. The combined energy is strong at 588 (moderate energy), and the forecast is for very good surf conditions. This is your best bet for clean, lined-up waves, and it’s a consistent break, so expect a few other surfers in the water. The swell direction matches the optimum direction from the SW, so the point will be working nicely.

Then, on Monday 21st September, there’s another promising morning. Jacarandas will have a 3ft SW swell, 17-second period, with offshore winds from the NE. The combined energy hits 643 (moderate energy), and the conditions are clean. This is a long-period groundswell, so the waves will have good shape and energy, but at a point break, it should handle the long period just fine. Keep in mind, this is a week and a half away, so it’s promising but not set in stone.

Between those two windows, the surf is mostly marginal or poor, with small swell and cross-onshore winds. The afternoons tend to get choppy, so stick to the mornings if you can. The week of 14th September is particularly quiet, with swell dropping to 1ft to 2ft.

Overall, the best of the forecast is Thursday 17th September morning, with glassy offshore conditions and a solid 3ft SW swell. If you can wait, Monday 21st September morning is also a strong contender. The rest of the time, it’s a bit of a struggle, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.

Rusty, signing off.

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