Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks down at Ocean Beach. There’s a bit of a quiet start, but hold on tight because we’ve got some serious juice coming our way.

We’re kicking off on September 5th with pretty small stuff. It's a glassy Saturday afternoon but only 2ft from the S with a period of 9 seconds. The water's sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year. It's surfable, but honestly, it's very ordinary. Sunday morning's a bit cleaner with a cross-off NW breeze and the same tiny 2ft SSW swell, but still nothing to write home about.

Then things really crank up. On Monday, September 8th, Tuesday morning gets a massive injection. We're looking at a solid 10ft swell from the S, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a whopping 2631 (moderate to strong) and the wind is a gentle cross-off from the SW, keeping it clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – the size will keep the crowds down, but this is definitely not beginner territory.

The stand-out window, without a doubt, is the weekend of September 12th to the 13th. Friday, September 11th morning is a beauty: clean 8ft SSW groundswell (8 seconds) with a clean offshore W wind. But the absolute peak is Sunday, September 13th. The morning shows a huge 10ft S swell with a very long 14-second period, giving it tons of power (combined energy of 4031). The wind is a glassy light offshore from the WNW, making it near-perfect. The afternoon is just as good: glassy conditions with an 8ft S swell. This is the pick of the entire forecast – a proper standout for the experienced crew. Keep in mind, with that long period, the point breaks and reefs will handle it better than the beach.

After that, the run of swell continues but gets a bit iffy. Monday, September 14th morning has an 12ft S swell but it's flagged as too big for this break, so be smart. Tuesday the 15th is messy with cross-shore wind. Wednesday, September 16th is promising with a clean 6ft S swell (12 seconds) in the morning, but it's not the same quality as that weekend.

We have a bit of a lull from September 17th, with small, poor conditions through the next few days. But hold on, there's a late highlight. On September 19th, Saturday morning brings back some clean 6ft SSW swell with an 11-second period. And then on Sunday, September 20th, the forecast is absolutely massive – a 23ft SSW swell with a 17-second period. However, it's also flagged as too big for this break and the wind is cross-onshore. That's a properly expert-only, very long-range call and it’s still weeks away, so don't bank on it but keep an eye on it.

Overall, the first week offers small, ordinary waves, but the true stand-out is the window around September 13th. Get on it if you've got the experience.

Rusty.

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