Mount Cameron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with your 16-day look at Mount Cameron.

Gotta be honest from the get-go, this stretch is a bit of a mixed bag of nerves and glory. Mount Cameron is a beach and reef setup, inconsistent, but when it gets its act together, it can be special. We’re seeing some massive energy coming through, but the wind is often gonna be the spoiler. The water temp sits at about 56°, which is pretty much standard for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama.

We kick things off on Thursday the 10th. There's a huge, solid swell in the water – 16 ft from the WSW with a very long 16-second period, packing some serious grunt (combined energy of 13957). But, the wind is on it from the SW and it's a bit ragged. It’s a powerful, promising start that’s getting messed up by the breeze. The size alone means this is for experienced surfers only.

Friday the 11th stays chunky with 13 ft to 15 ft swell from the SW, again with that long period. The wind is a little lighter, but still cross-onshore. It’s improving, but still a bit of a battle with the chop.

Now, Saturday the 12th is where we get a proper window. The swell drops a touch to 10 ft from the SW, but the key is that Saturday afternoon the wind goes glassy. Dead calm, 3 mph from the W – that’s the magic word. The waves will be clean and lined up. This is your standout for the first week. It’s still a solid size for a beach break, but the combo of that long-period SW groundswell and no wind is a proper session. Wait for that afternoon glass-off.

Sunday the 13th the wind switches to a light cross-offshore from the NNE, cleaning things up nicely with a 8 ft SW swell. It’s a drop in size, but cleaner. Good for a wider range of surfers, but it’s not the power of the day before.

Then we hit a real dead patch. From Monday the 14th right through to the morning of Sunday the 20th, the wind goes to war with the swell. Strong onshore winds and messy, choppy conditions. Even though there are a few pulses of big swell in there (like 18 ft on Tuesday the 15th, and a massive 25 ft on Friday the 18th), the wind just ruins it. The 25 ft on the 18th is actually too big for this spot anyway – expert only territory, and the wind will make it a washing machine. A solid week of frustration.

Things slowly start to tidy up again on Monday the 21st. Small 4 ft surf with light winds, nothing to write home about.

But hold onto your board, because the real standout is brewing for the end of the run. Tuesday the 22nd of September kicks off a fantastic run. We get a clean 8 ft to 10 ft SW groundswell with a long period, and a light cross-offshore wind from the NNE. Clean conditions, good energy, and the long period will make for proper, powerful waves. This is another high-quality window.

And then it gets even better. The 24th and 25th of September are the crown jewels of this whole forecast. A solid 13 ft SW swell rolls in, but now the wind goes offshore from the ENE and E. That’s the holy grail. We’re talking clean, offshore barrels with serious power. For the experienced crew, this will be exceptional. The combined energy is through the roof (10181 on the 24th morning), but the conditions are scripted for perfection. This is your long-range promise. Keep an eye on the 24th and 25th.

So, to sum it up: Surf now is big but messy. Grab the glassy window on Saturday afternoon. Write off the entire middle week. Then get amped for the 22nd onwards, especially the 24th and 25th. Those are the days to clear your schedule.

Rusty.

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