Kiddies Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is your local surf report, Rusty here.

Alright, listen up. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way. The main focus is on Kiddies Corner, which is our only spot showing any real promise. The water’s sitting around 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so don’t expect any surprises there.

We start off on Monday, 31st of August. First thing in the morning, it’s looking magic. The wind is glassy, coming from the NNE at just 3 mph, and we’ve got a clean 2 ft south swell rolling in with a very long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined swell energy is a moderate 260, and it’s gonna be super clean. For a beginner spot, this is as good as it gets. The swell direction is from the south, which is spot-on for this break. The only downside is that crowds are often an issue here, so get in early.

By Monday afternoon, the wind swings to the NE and picks up to 12 mph, turning it cross-on and choppy. The surf quality drops right off, so that morning window is the one to chase.

Tuesday, 1st of September, has a bit of a mixed feel. The morning is clean enough with a light cross-shore, but the swell is only 3 ft with an 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 178, but it’s not really offering anything special. The afternoon cleans up with a nice cross-offshore breeze from the NW, and the swell energy bumps up to 200. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Wednesday, 2nd of September, is similar. Small 2 ft south swell, clean conditions with offshore winds in the morning and afternoon. The energy is weak, around 115-116. It’s a nice day to be out if you’re learning, but the waves are small.

Thursday, 3rd of September, is super small. We’re down to 1 ft and 2 ft with a south-southeast direction. The wind is offshore and clean, but the combined energy is a weak 62 to 77. It’s a paddle and a chill, not a surf.

Friday, 4th of September, sees a little bump in size to 3 ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-on from the NNE, making it messy. The afternoon gets worse with stronger cross-on winds. Energy is moderate at 276 in the morning, but the conditions just aren’t there.

We have a dry spell through the weekend, with small, clean, but weak surf on Saturday and Sunday. The energy is below 100. Not worth getting excited about.

Now, here’s the standout. Sunday, 6th of September, morning. The wind glass off again, coming from the ENE at just 3 mph. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the south, with an 11-second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 399. This is the best session of the entire forecast. It’s clean, it’s got some push, and the swell direction is perfect. For a beginner break, this is the one to circle on the calendar. Just remember the crowds are often there.

After that, the forecast gets a bit grim. There’s a big gap from Monday, 7th of September, right through to Sunday, 13th of September. The wind is a problem, with strong, sometimes gale-force southerlies, and the surf is a mess. It’s going to be a long, frustrating week. On the 9th, we see a 6 ft south swell, but it’s accompanied by 31 mph southerly winds. The energy is a strong 552, but it’s a complete write-off for paddle surfing. If you’ve got a kite, that’s a different story, but for the rest of us, it’s a no-go.

Finally, we get a small reprieve on Monday, 14th of September, morning. The wind is glassy again, and we’ve got a 4 ft south-southeast swell with an 8-second period. The energy is moderate at 274. It’s clean, but the period is short, so don’t expect it to be world-class. It’s a solid, fun little session after a week of nothing.

So, the two real standouts are the mornings of the 31st of August and the 6th of September. The 6th is the bigger, better session. The rest is small, blown out, or non-existent. It’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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