Lecount Hollow Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the stretch ahead for Lecount Hollow.

Overall, it's a tough read for the next couple of weeks. There's a lot of small, weak, wind-battered swell on the menu, and for the most part, the wind just isn't playing ball. We've got a few windows where things settle down, but you'll have to pick your moments carefully. The water temperature is sitting at about 68°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year (energy levels are low at just 72).

The first proper chance to get wet doesn't come until Sunday afternoon, September 6th. The morning is a write-off with a fresh cross-shore breeze and lumpy 6ft of messy NE swell (moderate energy at 340), but by the afternoon the wind swings to a light NNW cross-off. The swell drops to a cleaner 5ft, still from the NE with a 7-second period, and the wave energy steps up to 405 – moderate, but workable. It's not perfect, but it's the first sign of life.

Monday, September 7th is the standout of the entire forecast. The morning is clean with a NW cross-off and waist-high 4ft NNE swell (166 energy). It's okay. But the afternoon is where it's at: a gentle W offshore breeze, a solid 4ft of NE groundswell pushing in with a 9-second period, and combined energy of 201. That's a moderate, clean push of swell with good shape potential. This is the best session on offer – get in the water.

After that, the wheels fall off. Tuesday and Wednesday (8th and 9th) are tiny and either cross or onshore, with energy levels dropping to 48 or even 27. Thursday 10th has a fresh offshore wind from the WNW but only 2ft of weak S swell (50 energy). The whole second week – from the 11th through to the 20th of September – is a frustrating mix of tiny waves, onshore slop, or clean but ridiculously small conditions. There's a late flicker on the morning of Wednesday, September 16th, with a light WNW offshore and 4ft of NNE swell (104 energy), but it's so short-period (only 5 seconds) that it'll be weak and fat. After that, the 17th and 18th bring some mid-period E swell (energy around 230-270) but with light rain and onshore winds, it's not worth getting excited about.

To be blunt, for the vast majority of the 16-day window, the conditions are so poor that this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The only real standout is Monday afternoon (September 7th). If you miss that, you might be waiting a while.

- Rusty

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