Knights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, you know what, right now it’s a bit of a waiting game. We’ve got a big groundswell bearing down on Knights, and for the first few days, things are just going to be way too large to get out there at this exposed beach and reef. The water’s at 58°F, which is pretty much average for the time of year.

Friday morning, the 4th of September, kicks off with a solid 12ft SSW groundswell. The period is a very long 16 seconds, and there’s a massive 5368 (moderate-strong) units of energy pumping through. The wind is offshore and light from the north, so it looks glassy. But hang on – this is for advanced surfers only. The problem is the sheer size – it’s just too big for this break. The jury’s out on that one.

Saturday the 5th is a total write-off, I wouldn’t even bother looking. Sunday the 6th is onshore with a messy 8ft swell – not worth a paddle.

Alright, the first real standout comes on Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. The swell has dropped to a still hefty 7ft from the SSW, but the period has stretched out even further to a monstrous 17 seconds. The energy is still strong at 3758 (moderate-strong). The wind is a light, clean offshore from the ENE, which is perfect. It’s going to be clean and powerful. This is the call for the experienced crew; the long period groundswell will draw some nice lines through that reef section. It’s an advanced-only prospect though.

Things settle down nicely toward the end of the week. Saturday the 12th of September is a beauty. We’ve got a 6ft SSW swell with a 15-second period. The energy is moderate at 1272. But the best part? The afternoon turns dead flat calm – glassy conditions. That is the best the break is going to look all week.

After that, the swell drops away, with small waves down to 3ft on Sunday the 13th. The 16th and 17th of September see the big power return, but with a lot of wind and size that’s back over 12ft, making it messy and tricky. For the kite crew, that Wednesday morning the 16th looks more interesting for a session than a paddle.

Late on the 19th of September, another strong 12ft SSW swell shows up, but under a moderate offshore from the NE, which could clean it up for the experts if the size doesn’t keep them off.

So, to wrap it up: if you’re an advanced surfer with a big-wave board, the cleanest and most rideable of these big swells will be Tuesday morning the 8th. For everyone else, the glassy Saturday afternoon the 12th is your moment. The waiting game pays off.

Rusty

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