Mount Cameron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at this one.

Straight up, this isn’t shaping up for the casual surfer. For the next ten days, the swell is pumping, but the wind is a real pain in the arse. There are a few windows, but you’ve got to pick your moments.

The only spot in the frame is Mount Cameron, a beach and reef set-up. Water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, no big surprises.

Tuesday, September 1st – don’t hold your breath for the afternoon. The morning actually has some clean 8ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period and a light cross-offshore N wind. The combined energy is pumping at 3105 (moderate energy). It’s a solid start, but the tide could be a bit of a hassle, so it’s marginal. The afternoon turns to junk with a 25 mph NW cross-onshore.

The whole week from Wednesday, September 2nd through Saturday, September 5th is a total washout. We’re talking massive swell between 13ft and 21ft, but the wind is howling onshore or cross-onshore at 15-25 mph. It’s just messy and dangerous. At that size, this is strictly for experts only, but with the wind, it’s not even worth looking at.

Sunday, September 6th – the wind backs off a touch. Morning has a light NW cross breeze and 13ft WSW swell at 14 seconds. The energy is still huge at 7046 (moderate-to-strong). But the tide and conditions are questionable, so only a slight chance of something decent.

Now, here’s the standout. Monday, September 7th is the pick of the first week. Morning and afternoon both have clean conditions with a NE/NNE cross-offshore breeze at just 6 mph. Swell drops to a manageable 6ft from the WSW with a 13-second period. It’s glassy, it’s clean, and this will be the most fun you’ll have all week. The energy is low at around 1068-1177 (weak), so it’s not going to be a world beater, but it’s surfable. This spot is inconsistent, so be patient, and you might snag a few.

Tuesday, September 8th – morning session has a pulse of 12ft SW groundswell with a massive 18-second period and light NNW cross breeze. That long period groundswell will be wrapping nicely down the reef, but it’s big. Afternoon gets ruined again by the wind.

Wednesday, September 9th – huge. 31ft SW swell with an 18-second period in the morning. The combined energy is 53351 (very strong). This is massive, dangerous, and with a 25 mph cross-onshore. Only for the crazies, and even then, sketchy.

Thursday, September 10th to Saturday, September 12th – more onshore wind and big swell. Not worth it.

Sunday, September 13th – the swell drops to 8ft, but the wind is variable and weak. Might be a sneaky session if the tide plays ball, but the wind gets on it in the afternoon.

Monday, September 14th – another real highlight. Morning has a clean offshore ENE breeze at 16 mph, blowing straight off the land. Swell is 12ft from the SW with a 16-second period. The energy is 6509 (moderate-to-strong). This is your second-week standout. Clean, powerful lines. The wind holds in a cross-offshore direction into the afternoon too. This is worth waiting for.

Tuesday, September 15th and Wednesday, September 16th – wind turns onshore again, and the groundswell fades. Back to poor conditions.

So, bottom line: the best windows are Monday, September 7th for a clean, smaller session, and Monday, September 14th for a proper, clean, solid groundswell day. Don’t bother with the rest unless you’re a glutton for punishment.

Rusty.

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