La Push Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's brewing for our local patch.

So, we’ve got a run of surf coming through, but it’s not all a straight shot. We’ve got some small, wind-affected stuff early on, but the real gems are hiding towards the end. It’s all looking at La Push, a solid reef break that's a consistent performer and exposed to the swell.

We’re starting off Friday the 4th, but honestly, it's weak. Looking at the water, it’s sitting at about 59°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. The surf is small with a combined swell energy of 549, which is moderate, but the wind is just messy. That's a theme for the first week: a lot of cross-onshore wind chopping things up. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are more of the same, with small, knee-high waves and that annoying breeze.

There’s a little blip on Monday the 7th morning. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, which is a major positive. The swell is tiny at 2 ft, but clean, clean waves. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window, but it’s weak (energy at 309).

The big turn happens on Wednesday the 9th morning. The wind goes glassy again, and the swell bumps up a notch to 3 ft, but the period is short at 7 seconds. It’s the cleanest we’ve seen, but the energy is still only 252. Thursday the 10th is a write-off, back to windy and small.

Now, here’s the standout. Friday the 11th of September, morning session. This is the first true highlight. We’ve got a solid 5 ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind? Dead glassy. Clean, clean surf. The combined swell energy is a strong 849, so there’s some real push there. It’s not huge, but for a slightly more experienced surfer, this will be user-friendly and fun. The afternoon gets choppy, so get on it early.

The next real winner is Thursday the 17th of September, afternoon. This looks like the best of the whole run. We’re getting 5 ft of WNW groundswell with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The energy is pumped up to 797, meaning powerful, well-shaped lines. This is a long-period swell, so it might break a little straight on a beach break, but at a reef like La Push, it’ll be groomed and sectiony. That’s the day to circle on your calendar, but it's still a while away, so keep an eye on it.

The last few days are hit and miss. Saturday the 19th of September sees the biggest swell of the period at 6 ft to 7 ft from the WNW, but it’s blown out by a moderate cross-onshore wind. That’s big enough to be fun, but it’s going to be choppy and messy. For the average punter, you’ll be fighting it. For an expert, there might be a few rogue set waves.

So, short story: The best windows are the morning of the 11th for clean small waves, but the real standout is the afternoon of the 17th. The early days are a lock-out unless you’re keen on a messy, tiny session. That’s the real picture.

Rusty.

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