92nd Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you—this is one of those quiet runs for 92nd Street. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and uninspiring, with only a couple of moments that might get a longboarder or a beginner out for a splash.

The water is running a touch warmer than normal at 74°, about 3° above the long-term average for this time of year, so that's a bit of a bonus if you're spending time in the water.

We kick off on Saturday the 29th of August, but honestly, it's a no-go. Tiny 2 ft swell from the southeast with a short 8-second period, and the wind is cross-off, but the energy is weak at just 37. The whole first week is a write-off—swell barely hits 3 ft, periods are short, and the wind is all over the shop. There's a long gap from the 29th right through to the 8th of September where nothing is worth paddling out for.

Things try to lift a little around Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning shows a 2 ft SSE swell with a longer 12-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 195—still moderate but getting somewhere. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW, so it might be glassy enough for a slow, cruisy session on a log. The afternoon on the 9th actually sees the best numbers of the whole period: 4 ft from the SSE, 10-second period, and the energy jumps to 483 (strong). The wind is fresh offshore from the NW, making for clean, peeling lines. It's still marginal—the forecast says "marginal surf or questionable tide"—but if you're an experienced surfer, this is the standout. Swell is a bit over 5 ft, so it's not for beginners, and the period is moderate, so it should hold shape okay at this breakwater setup.

Thursday the 10th of September keeps some pulse with 3 ft SSE swell and 9-second period, moderate energy around 146 to 173, and light offshore or cross-off winds. The conditions are "surfable but very ordinary," so you might get a few fun ones if you're keen, but don't expect much.

After that, it drops right off again. From Friday the 11th through to Sunday the 13th, we're back to tiny 0.7 ft to 1 ft swells with weak energy, mostly clean winds but no power to work with. The 16-day window fizzles out with nothing else on offer.

The one true standout is the afternoon of Wednesday the 9th of September—that 4 ft SSE swell with fresh offshore wind and strong energy (483) is your best bet. It's a bit of a wait, and the long-range forecast means it's promising but not locked in. For everyone else, it's a blank run, and that's pretty normal for this area at this time of year.

Rusty.

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