Linkys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the 16-day forecast for our region.

Straight up, things are looking pretty flat. We've got a long stretch of barely any surf to speak of, so don't be in a rush to sort your gear. The first real whisper of something rideable doesn't show up until around Saturday the 14th, and even then it's slim pickings. We're talking about a dry spell of a few days before anything worth paddling out for appears.

The only break on the radar is Linkys. This is an exposed reef and point setup, but it's inconsistent and only really works when the swell comes from the NE. The good news is it handles an offshore from the WSW, and the water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year.

For the first week, it's a tough watch. The swell heights are tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is all over the place. The combined energy is weak, and the forecast score backs up that it's poor. Monday afternoon the 14th might be the only real window where you could get a wet suit on, with a clean 3ft swell from the SE, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so the energy won't be there. The water stays clean with those light offshore winds, but it's a marginal session at best.

The second week kicks off with more of the same until we hit a bit of a standout. The morning of Saturday the 21st sees a bump to 4ft from the ENE, but the period is still short at 5 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore. It's a pass.

Then, hold on. Look at the morning of Wednesday the 23rd of September. The swell jumps to 4ft from the ESE with an 8-second period. The combined energy cranks up to 239 (moderate wave energy), and the wind goes glassy with a light NNE breeze. For the first time in a long while, the forecast actually mentions "expect good surf conditions." This is the best on offer. The waves will be clean, glassy, and have some push. But, Linkys is inconsistent, so don't bank on it being a pumping machine. This is the standout, so mark your calendar for that Wednesday if you can.

After that, the swell holds around the 5ft to 5ft range for the 24th and 25th with strong energy (over 300), but the winds turn fresh and lumpy from the NE and NNE, making it a messy cross-onshore chop. Not ideal, but for advanced guys who just want some power, it might be worth a look.

And then, by the final weekend (the 26th and 27th), things ease back down. Saturday afternoon offers a clean 3ft from the SE with light offshore winds, and Sunday morning is glassy with a 3ft ESE swell and 149 energy. It's back to being "surfable but very ordinary."

So, to sum it up: don't bother for the first week. The one true standout is Wednesday the 23rd of September at Linkys with glassy conditions and a decent bump in swell. After that, it drifts back into mediocrity.

Rusty.

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