Maslin Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the outlook for the whole 16-day window is a pretty quiet one. It’s one of those stretches where the ocean just seems to take a nap. The first solid chance of anything rideable doesn’t pop up until Wednesday the 10th of September, but even then, it’s tiny. You’re looking at a gap of a few days with no real recommendations at the start, and then a long, drawn-out run of poor surf.

Wednesday 9th to Tuesday 15th September: Don’t bother getting the wetsuit on just yet. We kick off with some clean conditions from a SE wind, but the swell is basically non-existent at 0.3 ft. The combined wave energy is laughable (3). It stays like this for days - clean faces but zero push. We get a little spike in energy on the morning of Friday the 12th with a combined energy of 10 from a 16-second period SW groundswell, but the height is still only 0.3 ft, so it's more of a ripple than a wave.

Sunday 13th and Monday 14th: There’s a little shift as a northerly wind picks up, pushing some 2 ft swell from the N, but the period is super short (4 seconds). The energy climbs a bit to (13), but that short-period windswell with a cross-shore wind creates a messy cross-chop. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday 18th September: This is probably the most interesting day of the whole stretch, but it’s a long way off. On the 18th, the wind swings N, and we get a 3 ft swell from the NW with a short 5-second period. The combined energy hits a moderate 43. It’s still a bit bumpy from the moderate cross-shore chop, but at 3 ft, it might offer a few close-outs for someone desperate. Just remember, short period and choppy wind are a rough combo.

The One Standout – Saturday 20th September: If you’re holding out for anything decent, this is your day. On Sunday the 20th of September, the morning shows a 4 ft swell from the WSW with a combined energy of (104). That’s the only time in the whole forecast we see moderate wave energy. The period is still short at 6 seconds, so it won't be a classic groundswell, but the wind is very light from the NNW with slight airs. The afternoon turns glassy. For Maslin Beach, a beach and reef setup, it’s the cleanest window we get, and the only time the size gets close to something fun.

Crowds: Maslin Beach can get busy, and with the conditions being so poor for two weeks straight, expect that spot to get crowded if that 4 ft glassy window actually shows up.

To sum it up: save your energy. The only real chance for a surf is the morning of Saturday the 20th of September. The rest is a flat, choppy, or tiny mess. Wait and see if that forecast holds.

Rusty.

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