Mainside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. This is a look at what’s coming up for Mainside, a reef break that’s exposed and likes the north swell. The water temp is sitting at 83°F right now, which is bang on normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. We’ve got a lot of empty, flat days to wade through before we get to the good stuff. From Saturday the 29th through to Friday the 4th of September, it’s a write-off. Tiny swell, or the wind is just too strong and messy. It’s a tough stretch.

Then we get a bit of a tease. On Saturday the 5th of September, the morning sees a 3ft swell from the east with a gentle offshore breeze. The combined energy is weak at 211, but it’s clean and the wind is right. The afternoon picks up a bit more energy at 279, with a 3ft north swell, but it’s still small. It’s a window, but not a standout.

The real highlight, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Sunday the 6th of September. The morning is the best on offer. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the east with a light breeze, and the combined energy is moderate at 627. The wind is clean, and for a reef, that’s a dream. This is a serious session for experienced surfers; 7ft on a reef isn’t beginner territory, but the quality is there. The afternoon drops off to 5ft, so make the most of the morning.

After that, it gets messy again. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th see strong cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions, pushing the energy up but ruining the quality. A couple of days later, on Thursday the 10th, we get a 6ft swell from the east-northeast with a very long period of 13 seconds, and the energy is strong at 1035. This is a groundswell, and it’s going to be fast and powerful. It’ll be clean but the cross-off wind means it’s not perfectly lined up.

Looking ahead to Sunday the 13th of September, which is a long way off, the forecast is promising but less certain. The afternoon session shows a 8ft swell from the west with a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is very strong at 1644. The wind is moderate offshore. If this holds, it’s a big, powerful, clean swell for the experts. The morning of the same day is also a solid 8ft from the west with a fresh offshore breeze and energy at 1441. This is the one to watch in the long range, but don’t book the trip just yet.

Overall, Sunday the 6th of September morning is your clear winner. Clean, decent size, and the reef will be working. The long-range Sunday the 13th is the big one if it comes together.

Rusty out.

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