Off The Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Off The Wall.

We’ve got a solid run of south-west groundswell on the way, with some serious size and energy. It’s a reef break, so it’s one for the experienced crew, and it’s a spot that can hold a lot of power. The water is a nippy 56°, which is much colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good hood and gloves.

The best of the early action kicks off Sunday morning, the 6th of September. We’re looking at a clean 8 ft of swell from the SW, with a very long period of 18 seconds and a massive combined energy of 3891. That’s proper groundswell, bringing heaps of push and good shape. The wind is a light ESE breeze, holding it clean. This is serious, powerful surf for the advanced surfer only.

Sunday afternoon the swell drops a touch to 7 ft, still with a very long 16-second period and energy at 2567. The wind goes cross-off, keeping it clean. A solid day all round.

Monday morning, the 7th, is a glassy dream. The wind is a dead calm 3 mph from the north, making the surface like a mirror. The swell is 7 ft from the SW with a period of 14 seconds – still plenty of grunt. This is a standout morning for the experienced surfer.

The next big pulse lands on Thursday morning, the 10th of September. The swell jumps back to 10 ft from the WSW, with a period of 15 seconds and energy at 3590. The wind is a moderate offshore from the SSE, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but still manageable for the crew that knows what they’re doing. This is big, expert-only territory.

Saturday the 12th looks excellent again. A 7 ft SW swell with a 15-second period and energy at 2946 in the morning, with a light offshore breeze. Clean and powerful. The afternoon picks up to 8 ft with a 16-second period, but the wind swings cross-off.

After that, we have a bit of a lull in the middle of the week, with the wave height dropping and the wind becoming a problem. The 14th and 15th of September are not worth your time.

But then we get another flurry. The 16th of September brings a solid 10 ft swell from the WSW, with energy at 4033 in the morning and 3602 in the afternoon. The wind is cross-off, keeping it clean. Another big, powerful day for experts.

The 18th of September is a nice surprise. The swell is a more manageable 5 ft, but the wind is glassy – dead calm from the WNW. That’s a rare treat, a clean, perfect surface. The 21st of September is also a gem, with glassy conditions for both sessions, holding a 7 ft to 8 ft SW swell.

The standout session is undoubtedly Monday morning, the 7th. That glassy surface with a solid 7 ft SW groundswell is the kind of session you dream about. The other big highlight is the Thursday the 10th for the raw power, but that’s strictly for the experts.

Overall, there’s a heap of good, clean, powerful surf on offer, but it’s almost all for the advanced surfer. The crowds can be there “sometimes” at Off The Wall, so be ready for that.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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