Ninja's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at the charts for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there’s some real magic lurking in the second half of the run if you’ve got patience.

The first solid call comes in Wednesday afternoon, the 26th of August, at Ninja's. The swell is a modest 3 ft out of the SW, but with a light W breeze giving us clean cross-off conditions, it’s a workable session. The water is a warm 85°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so you’re in for a comfortable paddle. The combined energy is moderate at 399, so nothing to write home about, but it’s a start.

Things get a little more interesting into the weekend. Saturday the 29th sees a long-period groundswell filling in, with the morning offering 2 ft at 20 seconds from the SW. That’s some serious period, so the energy will be deep and the sets a bit spaced out. The afternoon bumps up to 4 ft with the same long-period (19s), and clean winds. The combined energy jumps to 1388, which is solid. This is a reef break, so that long-period swell will wrap in nicely and give you some proper lines.

Sunday the 30th is where it starts to get proper. The morning shows 6 ft of SSW swell, with a 19-second period, and the wind is a light W cross-off. The energy is pumping at 2376, and the conditions are clean. That’s a standout for experienced surfers, as it’s getting into the size where beginners might struggle. The afternoon drops a touch to 5 ft, but still a solid session.

Now, Monday the 31st of August is the real standout. The morning session delivers 7 ft of SSW swell at 16 seconds, with clean cross-off winds. The combined energy is a massive 2544, which is strong. This is a big, powerful swell for Ninja's, and with the reef setup, it’s going to be a proper groundswell session. The crowd profile says it’s often busy, so expect company, but the quality will be worth it. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon is a healthy 5 ft, but the morning is the pick.

After that, the swell settles down a bit through the first week of September, but the conditions stay clean. The period shortens up, and the energy drops, but you’ll get consistent 4 ft to 5 ft surf with light offshore winds. It’s not the standout, but it’s a fun, user-friendly run.

The real magic reappears on Monday the 7th of September. The morning is glassy, absolutely glassy, with 5 ft of SSE swell, and the wind is a ghost. The combined energy is modest at 334, but the wave quality will be pristine. The next few days are a dream run of glassy conditions and clean waves. The 8th of September is a beauty: Tuesday morning has 4 ft of SSE swell with glassy conditions, and the afternoon flips to a long-period 2 ft swell from the S at 18 seconds, with a glassy surface. The energy is low at 619, but the conditions are perfect for a longboard or a log.

The last week of the run sees the swell drop away, but the winds remain clean. The 10th of September (Thursday) has 2 ft of SW swell, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze, so it’s a bit of a fade-out.

Overall, the best on offer is the Monday the 31st of August morning session at Ninja's, with that 7 ft SSW groundswell and clean winds. The second standout is the glassy, long-period session on Tuesday the 8th of September. Get out there and get some.

Rusty.

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