Lighthouse 2 Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Well, grab a coffee and let’s talk about the next couple of weeks, yeah? It’s a bit of a funny run we’ve got coming up. The short version is, don’t get too excited just yet. We’ve got a lot of onshore wind building up a messy, lumpy ocean, and that’s going to make things tough for a while.

We’re looking at a pretty bleak start. For the next several days, the surf is there, but it’s not going to be worth your time. It’s all cross-onshore and bumpy, with that ESE breeze just messing up every wave face. The swell is small, around 4ft to 5ft, and the energy is weak to moderate (146 to 294). It’s just one of those spells where you check the cam, see the whitecaps, and decide the lawn chairs are a better call.

The wait is going to be a long one. We’re looking at a solid gap of over a week with no real recommendations. It isn’t until the morning of Wednesday, September 9th, that things start to look even a little interesting. That morning, we’ve got a light breeze and some cleaner conditions on the cards. The swell is pushing up to 7ft from the ESE with a 9-second period, and the energy is building to a moderate 1031. It’s still cross-onshore, but the light wind will make it a bit more manageable. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the first one that’s not a complete write-off.

After that, it’s more of the same for the next few days. We’ll see the swell stay around 6ft to 6ft, but that wind just comes back onshore and chops it all up again. The energy dips and spikes, but the quality isn’t there. Honestly, it’s a lot of paddling for not much reward.

Now, let’s talk about the real standout. The most promising window in this whole outlook is the morning of Sunday, September 13th. The swell is up to 8ft from the ESE with a 9-second period, and the energy is strong at 1107. That’s got some push to it. But here’s the thing—this is a lot of swell, and with it being over 8ft, this is expert territory only. The wind is still cross-onshore, but it’s not as strong. It’s still not going to be perfect, but it’s the biggest and most powerful swell we see. The caveat is that it’s coming onshore, so it’s going to be messy, but for the big-wave crew, it might be the only one worth a look. It's not going to be clean, but it's got power.

Looking further out, the second week is a bit of a blur. The swell stays in the 5ft to 7ft range, but the wind just doesn’t let up. It’s more of the same, a lot of onshore slop. There’s a slight chance around the 15th and 19th when the wind eases, but it’s still marginal at best. It's all pretty forgettable, honestly.

One thing to note: the water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there to worry about.

So, if you’re a beginner, this whole stretch is a no-go. The swell is just too much or the conditions are too poor. For the experts, that Sunday the 13th is the only true standout, even if it’s not pretty. For everyone else, it might be time to find a new hobby for a couple of weeks.

Rusty.

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