Mount Cameron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s on the cards for Mount Cameron.

Straight up, it’s a rough start. We’ve got a big, powerful swell arriving, but the wind is absolutely hammering this spot from the get-go, and it’s not letting up for a while. The water temp is sitting at 55.8°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The whole first week is a write-off. The wind is onshore and howling, with a 10ft to 12ft SW swell on Saturday and Sunday (29th and 30th), but it’s just messy. The wave energy is massive – we’re talking 3687 to 4158 – but it’s all for nothing with that wind. Monday afternoon (31st) is where things get a little interesting. The wind swings light W and goes offshore, and the swell cleans up to a solid 12ft from the SW with a long 17-second period. The combined energy is a beastly 8074, and the score bumps up. That’s your first real window, but it’s a short one.

Tuesday morning (1st September) sees a bit of a drop to 8ft, but the wind is cross-off from the NNW, making for clean conditions. The energy is still hefty at 3478. That’s a good option for the experienced crew, as it’s still a bit much for beginners. But by Tuesday afternoon, the wind cranks back up onshore and it’s game over again.

There’s a proper lull in quality from Wednesday (2nd) through to Thursday (5th), with onshore winds and a huge, unruly swell that just keeps building. Thursday morning (3rd) sees a 16ft swell with wind on it – that’s a 10346 energy reading, but it’s pure chaos. Not for the faint of heart.

Finally, we get a genuine standout. Sunday morning, the 6th of September. The swell is still a meaty 16ft from the W, but the wind goes light and cross from the NNW, giving us gentle cross-shore conditions. The energy is a solid 8258. It’s still big, so only for the experts. Then Sunday afternoon is even better – wind turns cross-off from the N, swell ticks up to 18ft from the WSW, and the energy hits 8885. That’s the best of the first week.

Now, for the second week, we’ve got a couple of promising but less certain calls. Monday the 7th of September is a huge one. The forecast shows a 23ft swell from the WSW with a 15-second period and a staggering 20673 combined energy. The wind is cross-off from the N, keeping it clean. But the data says it’s predicted to be too big for the break. This is strictly for the most experienced, and even then, it’s a risk. The same goes for Thursday the 10th, with a 21ft to 20ft swell and clean-ish cross-shore winds, but again, the energy is over 19000 and it’s just enormous.

Later in the week, it settles down a bit. Friday the 11th is a no-go with onshore winds, but Saturday the 12th offers a glimmer. A 12ft SW swell with a long 16-second period, and a moderate cross-shore breeze. The energy is 6043, and it’s a marginal call. The wind is only moderate cross-shore, which means a bit of chop, but it’s surfable for the keen.

The standout for the whole period, without a doubt, is Sunday afternoon, the 6th of September. That’s the one. Clean cross-off wind, 18ft of solid WSW groundswell, and a very long 16-second period. It’s a point-break style setup, so that long period will wrap in nicely. It’s big, sure, but the conditions are right. After that, the 7th and 10th are massive but only for the brave.

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