Lagide Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a long stretch ahead, and honestly, for the first week and a half, it’s a bit of a wasteland. The north-northwest wind is just hammering the coast, with onshore flow day after day, making a mess of what little swell is out there. The water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild to report on that front.

The first real glimmer doesn’t come until the morning of September 6th, a Sunday. That’s when we finally see a shift. We’re looking at Lagide (beach and reef) picking up a NNW swell around 3 ft, but the big news is the wind. It’s coming out of the southwest, a solid cross-off breeze, and that’s going to clean things right up. The swell period stretches out to 11 seconds, giving it some real groundswell punch. The wave energy is moderate (367). It’s a solid little window for the advanced crew. The swell direction is a good match for the break’s preferred NNW direction. This is the standout of the first week. Expect some crowds here, as it's often busy.

The next crack comes on the morning of Thursday, September 10th. Another cross-off breeze from the southwest, cleaner conditions, with a 4 ft swell from the NW pushing through with a 10-second period. The energy is a bit weaker (293) and the wind might get a bit questionable later in the day, but the morning is tidy.

After that, it’s back to the grind. The wind goes onshore again, and the swell gets small and messy. It’s a real dry spell until the very end of the forecast.

Now, the real headline. Skip ahead to the morning of September 16th, a Wednesday. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The wind drops to nearly nothing – a glassy 5 km/h (3 mph) breeze from the north. The swell is a solid 6 ft from the WNW, with a 10-second period. The energy is strong (960). This is going to be a serious session for the experts. The waves will have power, and with that glassy surface, the ocean will be butter. The onshore wind is completely gone. This is the best swell on offer for the entire 16 days, but it’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed. For beginners, this 6 ft swell is going to be a handful.

That’s the story. A couple of tidy windows early, a long gap of junk, and then a potential classic at the end.

Rusty.

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