Lunada Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's cooking at Lunada Bay.

Right now, we're in a bit of a lull. The surf’s been small and not worth paddling out for, with that onshore wind making a mess of things. The water's a whopping 73° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you won't need a thick suit, that's for sure.

We've got a long wait for anything worthwhile. The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Thursday morning, the 10th of September. It's not big, with swell around 2ft from the SW, but we’ve got a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE that will clean it right up. The swell period is a long 17 seconds, so there's some proper energy behind it – combined swell energy is moderate (325). That kind of long-period groundswell can make for some lined-up waves on this reef, but don't expect a huge crowd. It’s a consistent spot, and crowds are possible.

Friday the 11th looks similar in the morning – another 2ft SW swell, clean with that light SE cross-off breeze. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we've got.

Then we go into a dry spell again. A bunch of days with small, weak swell and onshore winds. The period from Saturday the 12th through to Wednesday the 16th is basically a write-off. Nothing worth getting wet for.

Things start to look a bit more interesting right at the tail end of the forecast. On Friday the 18th of September, the morning still looks poor, but the afternoon turns glassy. We've got a tiny 2ft SW swell, but with the wind dropping to a glassy calm and a long 19-second period, it's going to be super clean. The combined energy is moderate (278). This could be a sneaky good session if you just want some clean, fun waves to yourself.

Then Saturday the 19th of September morning is another glassy gem – 2ft SW swell, same long period, same clean conditions. This is the pick of the fortnight. It’s small, but it will be perfectly clean. After that, the onshore wind returns.

Then on Monday the 21st of September, we get one more little pulse. The morning brings a 3ft SW swell with a long 18-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. Combined energy is a solid moderate (402). It’s the biggest clean swell of the whole outlook, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

So, if you're patient, wait for that glassy window on Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th of September mornings. That's your best bet for a truly clean session. The Monday the 21st is promising too, but it's further out. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or both.

Rusty.

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