Ninja's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's take a look at what we've got for Ninja's (Ninja's). This is a reef break, so it can produce some proper waves. The water's sitting at about 87°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so a shorty or just boardies might be the go.

The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. The swell is there, but the wind is a bit of a pain. The session that really stands out is Tuesday afternoon, September 15th. We've got a 3ft groundswell from the SSW with a long 14-second period, and the wind is swinging offshore from the NW. That's the magic formula for a reef break. The combined energy is moderate at 959, but with offshore wind and clean faces, it'll be well worth the paddle.

The rest of the week is a bit of a struggle, with cross-off winds and the occasional storm risk making things tricky. There's a pulse of bigger swell around Saturday the 19th, with 7ft on the cards in the morning from the SSW, but it's coming with a strong cross-shore wind, so it's going to be a bumpy, lumpy mess. That's more of a kiter's session than a surfer's.

Heading into the second week, the charts are looking a bit quiet. There are a few days, from Sunday the 20th to Thursday the 24th, where the surf quality drops right off. The swell goes short and weak, and the winds are messy. It's a pretty big gap of poor conditions, so you might be better off saving your energy.

But hold on, there's a glimmer of hope for the last few days. From Sunday the 27th of September through to Monday the 28th, we get some clean, light wind conditions. The swell is smaller, around 2ft to 4ft, but that long-period energy from the SSW and SW is back, and the faces will be clean. It won't be a big wave, but for a grovelly reef wave, it could be real fun on the longboard or a fish.

So, in a nutshell: jump on Tuesday afternoon the 15th for the cleanest, best shaped waves. The rest is a bit of a waiting game, but that last weekend shows promise for a clean, smaller session.

Rusty.

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