Linkys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Linkys is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of minimal to no waves, so don’t get your hopes up. The first real surf that shows up is still pretty weak, and we’ve got a big gap of flat conditions before that.

The water temperature is sitting at about 65°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re floating around waiting for a bump.

Monday 7th September kicks things off, but it’s a real struggle. We’ve got a tiny 1ft swell from the east with a period of 9 seconds, and a combined wave energy of only 33 – that’s barely a ripple. The wind is a light cross-shore, so the surface is messy with small wind ripples. Honestly, it’s poor surf. By the afternoon, the wind goes glassy, but the swell drops to 1.0ft. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.

Tuesday 8th is even smaller. The morning is glassy but the swell is only 1.0ft and the energy has dropped to 18. The afternoon turns choppy with a cross-onshore wind. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday 9th stays small and weak. The morning is a cross-onshore mess with 0.7ft waves. The afternoon sees a brief bump to 3ft from the SSE, but the period is a short 5 seconds and the wind is cross-shore. The energy bumps to 59, but that short period means it’s going to be weak and crumbly. Still poor.

From Thursday 10th through to Sunday 20th September, it’s a real desert. The swell is almost non-existent, mostly 0.7ft to 1ft, with energy levels consistently under 40. The wind is often offshore or clean, which is great for the surface, but there’s simply no wave to ride. This is a long gap of about 10 days with no real surf on offer.

Sunday 20th September morning sees a tiny bit of hope with a 0.7ft east-southeast groundswell at 11 seconds, but the energy is only 21. It’s clean with an offshore wind, but you’d be fighting for a knee-high wave.

Monday 21st September brings a bit more life. We’re looking at 1ft from the southeast with an 8-second period. The energy is still low at 18. The morning wind is a clean cross-offshore, so it’s rideable for a longboard on a small day, but it’s not going to get your heart racing.

Tuesday 22nd September is the absolute best of a bad bunch. The morning has 1ft from the southeast, 8-second period, and a clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is a paltry 19. It’s still small, but it’s the cleanest and most consistent looking window we’ve got. The afternoon gets choppy again.

So, if you’re desperate, Tuesday 22nd September morning is your best bet. But honestly, for a spot that’s a reef and point and is inconsistent even on a good day, this is a blank run. For kite surfing, the stronger, cleaner offshore winds in the middle of the period might look more interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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