Ngor Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin’ in from the water. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We’re lookin’ at a pretty drawn-out stretch of small, weak surf at Ngor Rights. The first real sniff of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t even show up until Tuesday morning, September 1st, but it’s far from a classic. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 85°, which is a nice bonus.

Tuesday morning, September 1st, we’ve got a weak 3 ft swell from the NNW, with a combined energy of only 193 (moderate). The wind is a funky WSW cross-offshore at 9 mph, which should keep things clean. The period is a short 10 seconds, so don’t expect any real power or long walls. It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s pretty ordinary. The afternoon goes downhill with a cross-onshore breeze turning it choppy.

Wednesday morning, September 2nd, the swell nudges up to 4 ft from the NNW, but the period drops to a weak 8 seconds. The combined energy is still moderate at 191. The wind switches to a light cross-shore, leaving some ripples on the face. It’s not terrible, but it’s not great. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the waves are still uninspiring.

Thursday, September 3rd, the swell drops back to 3 ft, energy fades to 140 (moderate), and the wind is howling from the ESE at 12 mph, which is cross-offshore. It’s clean, but the wave size is tiny. The risk of thunderstorms doesn’t help the vibe.

Friday, September 4th, is probably the most interesting window in the whole first week. The swell is a measly 3 ft from the NNW, but the combined energy is weak at 99. The wind, however, goes glassy from the NNE at 3 mph. That’s the real highlight. It’s a short period swell (8 seconds), so it won’t have much push, but those glassy conditions will make the ocean look like a mirror. If you’re desperate for a clean, small-wave session, this is your window. The afternoon turns cross-onshore and ruins it.

Saturday, September 5th, the swell jumps to 7 ft from the N with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy rockets up to 840 (strong). That sounds exciting, but the wind is a nasty cross-onshore at 12 mph, making it choppy and blown out. This is a day for the experts only, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. It’s a proper windy mess.

Sunday, September 6th, the swell settles back to 5 ft from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds. The wind swings to a cross-offshore SW breeze at 12 mph, cleaning it up. The combined energy is moderate (308). It’s a marginal day, but the clean conditions could make it okay for a surf if you’re not fussy about size or power.

After that, the whole second week is a slow, sad fade. The swell drops to 4 ft or smaller, and the wind is almost always a cross-onshore from the NW or WNW. The combined energy drops from 236 down to a pathetic 46 by Wednesday, September 16th. The period is short, the waves are weak, and the conditions are choppy. There’s nothing to get excited about at all. It’s a solid week of poor surf.

So, the best bet? Point your board at Friday morning, September 4th for that rare glassy session. The waves are tiny, but the conditions will be pristine. For anything with a bit more size, Saturday, September 5th is the most powerful swell, but the wind is a nightmare. It’s a washout.

Rusty, out.

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