Ninja's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.

The only spot on the menu for the next 16 days is Ninja's, a reef break that's best with a southerly direction. We've got a solid start before things get a bit messy, then a big pulse of energy rolls in for the second week that needs a watchful eye.

We kick off on Tuesday, September 1st with a afternoon session. There's a clean 4ft swell from the SW, with a very long 15-second period. The cross-off wind from the WNW will keep the surface clean. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 1045. It's a fun, manageable size for a beginner-friendly reef. Wednesday, the 2nd, is the real standout. Morning brings a 6ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-off. The energy jumps to 1166. The afternoon is even better, pushing 6ft and 1290 energy. This is excellent, clean surf, but at that size it's really for experienced surfers only. The reef handles this kind of groundswell well.

Thursday, the 3rd, drops off. The swell drops to 4ft and the period shortens to 10 seconds from the SSE. The wind switches to a light cross, making it a bit bumpy. The energy is moderate at 660, and it's a marginal day. The quality drops further through Friday and Saturday, with the swell staying small and the period sluggish. Even though we get glassy conditions on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, the energy is low (around 400-500) and the waves are small. By Sunday the 6th, it's glassy again but the swell is only 4ft. It's a weak run.

The next real event is a long-range pulse starting Wednesday, September 9th. The afternoon has a tiny 2ft swell but a very long period of 16 seconds from the SSW. The energy is moderate at 492, but it's also a risk of thunderstorms. Then Thursday the 10th brings a bigger 4ft to 5ft SSW swell, also with a 16-second period. The energy jumps to 1127 and 1363, but the wind is a moderate 16 mph cross-off. It's a bit tricky, but promising for experienced surfers. Friday the 11th is the real highlight of the second week. The morning has a 3ft swell with a massive 20-second period, and the energy is 1417. The afternoon sees a 3ft S swell with a 19-second period and energy skyrocketing to 2005. This is very strong wave energy, and the wind is still cross-off. This is a very long-period groundswell that will be feeling the full force of the reef. It's a promise of long, powerful lines, but it's also a risk with the thunderstorms.

The energy stays high through the weekend, with Saturday the 12th seeing 5ft from the SW at 17 seconds and energy at 1995, but the wind picks up to 19 mph. It's starting to get blown out. The next week, energy remains moderate to strong, with a few more pulses of long-period SSW swell, but the wind is consistently a moderate cross-off. It's a period of potential, but one that requires a close eye on the wind and thunderstorm activity.

Overall, Wednesday the 2nd is the best bet for clean, powerful waves for the experienced crew. The following week, the 11th of September looks like the biggest energy event, but it's a long-range call with a weather risk. Keep an eye on that one.

- Rusty

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