Joss Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got for the next couple of weeks. To be straight up with you, the outlook is a bit of a struggle. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak swell with barely enough energy to get a wave. It's going to be a quiet period, and you'll be waiting a while for anything worthwhile.

The first real chance for a wave doesn't show up until Sunday the 13th of September. Before that, it's pretty much flat with combined wave energy barely ticking over (1 to 4), so don't bother paddling out. The water is running at about 68°F which is a couple of degrees warmer than we'd usually see this time of year.

So, let's get to it. The pick of the bunch over this whole period is actually the session on Sunday morning the 20th of September at Joss Bay. We've got a bit of a pulse from the East at 2ft with a 4-second period. The combined energy is still weak (7), but it's the best we see. The wind will be light and cross-off, so it should be clean. Don't expect any power, and it'll be inconsistent – that's the nature of the spot. Keep an eye on the crowds because Joss Bay can get busy when there's a wave, even a small one.

Another session worth a mention is Monday morning the 21st of September. Joss Bay might have a tiny 1ft wave from the SSE, again with a short period (3 seconds). The combined energy is a weak 7. It's going to be cross-off with a moderate breeze, so it'll be clean but tiny. For a bit of context, Sunday morning the 13th of September also shows a tiny 2ft wave from the North, but it's a 3-second period and the energy is weak (5). It might be the best of the early options, but it's still nothing to get excited about.

For the rest of the week leading up to the 20th, we've got strong offshore winds on a couple of days, which would be great for clean waves, but there's just no swell to work with. The 16th of September has a bit of a long-period groundswell (11 seconds) from the North, but it's only 0.3ft, so it won't break. That's the story – plenty of offshore wind, no waves.

If you're a beginner, the biggest wave we see is 2ft, so that's perfectly fine. For the experienced crew, there's just not enough power or size to get a decent ride. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with the consistent winds, to be honest.

Overall, it's a pretty bleak outlook. The long range shows a glimmer of hope on the 20th, but that's a long way out and these tiny, short-period swells are always less certain. It's a blank run, but that's not unusual for the area when there's no storm activity.

Stay patient, keep checking the forecasts, and don't hang up the wettie just yet.

Rusty.

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