Knights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Ah, g’day crew, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what Knights (beach and reef) has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at a pretty average 58°F, no real drama there, about what you’d expect for this time of year.

We’re starting off with a bit of a slow burn, honestly. The first couple of days into the forecast are a write-off for a decent session. Sunday the 6th is a write-off: onshore winds, lumpy, and the swell’s on the way up but messy. Monday the 7th is even worse, with strong onshore wind and weak, chopped-up waves. Just don’t bother.

But then, things take a proper turn. Tuesday the 8th morning is our first real standout. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the SSW with a proper 17-second period – that’s long-period groundswell, meaning heaps of energy and beautiful shape on the reef/point. The combined energy is a beefy 3758 (moderate to strong). This is an advanced wave, over 5ft, so it’s not for the grommets, but for anyone who knows what they’re doing, it’s going to be world-class clean. The afternoon goes to crap with onshore wind, so get it while it’s glassy.

The middle of the week turns nasty. Wednesday the 9th is a full-on mess with 30 km/h cross-onshore winds and lumpy, oversized swell (13ft in the afternoon). That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session. Thursday the 10th has a massive 12ft swell but with cross-onshore wind and it’s just too big and messy for this spot – a real shame.

Now, a true hidden gem pops up for the end of the week. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th mornings bring a fantastic window. We get clean, cross-offshore winds (light breeze from the east and then offshore from the NNE), and a solid 8ft to 6ft SSW swell with a period of 14-15 seconds. The energy is moderate to strong (2197 and 1346), and the water will be clean as a whistle. The Saturday morning in particular has true offshore wind – that’s the stuff dreams are made of. Crowds are likely here often, so you’ll want to be an early bird.

The following week starts to get messy again. Sunday the 13th has cleaner but smaller surf, and then Monday the 14th is blown out by strong westerly winds. Tuesday the 15th morning offers another huge, glassy moment – 12ft from the SSW with a 16-second period and dead calm winds. The energy is massive (5587), but for the same reason as before, this is a serious, serious wave. It’s predicted to be too big for this break unless you’re an absolute expert. It’s a high-risk, high-reward window.

We get a bit of a lull mid-week, but then Thursday the 17th afternoon is another solid call – 7ft from the SSW, 16-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from the NNE. The combined energy is strong (2355) and it will be clean. For experienced surfers who can handle a bit of wind, this is a goer.

The final weekend (20th and 21st September) sees the swell drop and get a bit mixed with cross-shore winds, but then we finish on a high note. Monday the 21st afternoon is glassy again with a 8ft SSW swell, though the period drops to just 8 seconds – that’s short-period wind swell, so the shape won’t be as good as the groundswells earlier, but it’ll be clean and fun for those who can handle the size.

Overall, the best of the best is Tuesday the 8th morning for pure glassy perfection, and Friday the 11th/Saturday the 12th mornings for clean, powerful, surfable waves for the experienced crew. The rest of the period is a mixed bag of too-big washouts and blown-out days. Don’t sleep on that Tuesday morning.

Rusty.

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