Knights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks. There’s a heap of swell on the way, but it’s not all going to be easy to get into. We’ve got a bit of a gap before the real action starts, so let’s talk it through.

First up, the main event for this whole forecast is at Knights. This is an advanced spot, fairly consistent, and it’s totally exposed to the swell – it grabs everything that comes through. The water’s sitting at about 59°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so don’t stress about a cold snap.

The first real standout is going to be Sunday the 6th of September. That morning, we’ve got a solid 8ft groundswell rolling in from the SSW with a long 13-second period, and the wind is dead flat – glassy. The combined energy is sitting at 2211, which is proper moderate. For an experienced surfer, this is as good as it gets. The swell is a bit big for beginners, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, it’ll be clean and powerful. The afternoon drops off a bit with a cross-onshore breeze, so that morning window is the one.

The next absolute gem is Tuesday the 8th of September. Another morning glass-off, with a 8ft swell from the SSW, but this time the period is a massive 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, the kind that hums. Combined energy is 3063, so there’s plenty of push. Just bear in mind that with a period that long, the swell can be a bit straight at a beach break, but Knights is a mix of beach and reef, so it should handle it fine. This is the best on offer for the whole stretch.

There’s a bit of a lull from the 9th through the 12th – the swell stays big, well over 10ft, but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, making it a messy, lumpy mess. Not worth paddling out unless you’re a glutton for punishment. The 10th of September has decent swell and clean conditions, but the swell is 13ft – that’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a big call.

After that, things settle down. The 11th of September morning has a nice 7ft swell with offshore winds – clean and fun for those who can handle the size. The 14th and 15th of September are smaller, around 5ft and 3ft, with clean conditions, but the energy is low. It’s more of a longboard or cruiser session.

Looking further out, the 17th of September shows a fresh 8ft to 10ft swell from the SW/SSW, but the wind is cross-shore, so there’ll be some chop. Promising, but not locked in yet.

So, if you’re picking your days, lock in Sunday the 6th and Tuesday the 8th of September mornings. Those are the standouts. Everything else is either too big, too windy, or just not quite there. The blanks? There’s a few days in the middle where I wouldn’t bother. But for an advanced spot like this, it’s a solid run of swell.

Rusty.

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