Little Avalon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this sixteen-day stretch for Little Avalon is a tough one. We’re looking at a run of small, weak surf that never really gets going. The water temp is sitting around 65°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first proper sniff of anything comes on Thursday, September 3rd, but it’s a real letdown. We’re talking a tiny 1ft swell from the ENE with a period of 10 seconds, but the wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-off from the WNW, so the surface is clean. The problem is the wave energy is pathetic – only 39 (weak energy). It’s just not worth paddling out for.

Friday, September 4th, is even more of a tease. The morning goes glassy, with a 3 mph WSW breeze, but the swell is still a measly 1ft from the ENE. The wave energy drops to 27 (weak). It’s pretty, but there’s no power.

The weekend offers nothing. Saturday, September 5th, brings a bit of a bump in swell height to 2ft from the NE, but the period is a shocking 4 seconds – that’s pure wind chop, no shape. Wind is 12 mph from the north, cross-on, making it choppy. The energy is a weak 35. Not surfable.

Sunday, September 6th, the wind swings offshore from the SW at 12 mph, giving us clean conditions, but the swell has dropped back to 1ft from the NE. Energy is a paltry 24 (weak). You’d be floating, not surfing.

The whole of the next week is a dead zone. From Monday, September 7th, right through to Sunday, September 13th, we’re stuck with swells under 3ft, periods all over the shop, and the wave energy barely cracks 95 (weak) on Wednesday, September 9th. That day has a 3ft swell from the SE with an 8-second period, but the wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-off from the south. Still, it’s too small and weak to bother with.

There’s a tiny uptick on Saturday, September 12th, with a 3ft swell from the NE, but the period is back to 4 seconds and the wind is a 12 mph onshore from the NE. Just messy.

The second week doesn’t save us. Monday, September 14th, has a clean morning with offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph, but the swell is only 2ft from the NE. Energy is 15 (weak).

The best of a bad bunch might be Wednesday, September 16th, with a 2ft swell from the NE and a 6-second period. The wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-off from the south, giving clean waves. The combined energy hits 58 (weak), which is still weak. It’s a marginal skunk session if you’re desperate.

Honestly, there’s not a single standout in this whole forecast. The absolute best you could hope for is a tiny, clean wave on a longboard, but you’ll be fighting for scraps. The crowds at Little Avalon can be an issue when it’s on, but there won’t be anyone out for this. It’s a reef break that’s very consistent, but the swell just isn’t there. With such small, weak surf and clean conditions, it’s more of a swim than a surf. For a spot that’s usually reliable, this is a real dud. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t bother.

Rusty.

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