Lucien Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Lucien’s got cookin’ for the next couple weeks. Gonna be a bit of a wait for the good stuff, but there’s a couple windows that’ll get your blood pumpin’.

The first few days are a total write-off. From Wednesday the 16th through Friday the 18th, we’re looking at a messy, onshore mess. Swell is running 5 to 10 feet, mostly from the east, but the wind is howling from the south and southeast, turning everything choppy and cross-onshore. Not worth paddling out.

The real standout is Saturday, September 19th. Mark it down. Morning brings a 8-foot swell from the east-southeast with a clean, cross-offshore wind from the southwest (9 mph, gentle breeze). The afternoon glassed off even more with a 7-foot swell. Moderate wave energy (1139 in the morning, 905 in the afternoon), so you’ll get solid, lined-up waves at Lucien’s beach and point. That cross-off wind will keep the faces smooth. It’s fine for intermediate surfers, and crowds are possible, so get there early.

After that, Sunday the 20th goes onshore again, and it’s dead until Monday afternoon, September 21st. That afternoon offers a tiny 3-foot swell from the east-southeast, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. Wave energy is low at 201, so it’s small and weak. If you’re desperate for a longboard or a mellow session, you might find a clean little ripple.

Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd are mostly poor, though Wednesday afternoon shapes up with a 6-foot swell from the east-northeast and a clean cross-off wind. Still marginal, with only 640 combined energy, but cleaner than the days around it.

Then we jump to Friday, September 25th. This is another one to watch. The afternoon brings an 8-foot swell from the south-southeast (10-second period) and a light, cross-off wind from the north-northwest. Combined energy is strong at 1764, with clean conditions. This is for experienced surfers only – over 8 feet and packing some punch. A promising long-range call, but keep an eye on it as we get closer.

The rest of the run into early October is mostly dominated by strong onshore winds and messy, lumpy surf. There’s a brief window on Monday, September 28th morning with a 7-foot swell from the east and light onshore wind, but it’s only a marginal call.

Bottom line: September 19th is your best bet for clean, quality waves. September 25th afternoon is the wildcard for the crew who want some size. The gaps are long – full days of nothing in between – but when it hits, it hits.

Rusty.

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