Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the coming weeks for our corner of the coast. We’ve got a real mix of waiting and fire, so let’s get into it.

The first real action kicks off on Monday, the 31st of August. The morning is looking special. At Onrus, we’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the SW, with a long 11-second period. The wind is glassy – dead calm, 3 mph from the south. That’s going to put a nice shine on the reef. The water’s sitting at 59°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so a decent wetsuit is a must. This is a standout session for the early part of the forecast.

Then we get a real treat on Tuesday, the 1st of September. The morning will see a solid 8ft groundswell from the SW, with a period stretching to 13 seconds. That’s a lot of energy in the water (2248 combined energy). The wind is light offshore out of the WSW at 6 mph, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is premium for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets bigger, hitting 10ft, but that’s crossing the threshold into too big for this break, and the wind shifts a bit, so stick to the morning.

From Wednesday, the 2nd, things start to get messy. The swell stays big, up to 10ft, but the wind swings onshore and picks up, making for choppy, poor conditions. That trend continues right through the first week of September. The swell gets massive on Thursday, the 3rd, with a 20ft SW swell and crazy energy (9314), but it’s accompanied by strong onshore winds. Unless you’re a tow-in crew, this is more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

We hit a major dry spell from Friday, the 4th, through to Tuesday, the 8th. The wind is relentless, mostly cross-onshore and fresh, and the swell drops right off. It’s a real flat and blown-out period.

We finally get a respite on Wednesday, the 9th of September. The morning is glassy again, with a tiny 3ft swell from the SSE. It’s small, but clean. The same goes for the afternoon. The real reward, however, is Monday, the 14th of September. The morning sees a 4ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is offshore from the NW at 9 mph. That’s a clean, gentle offshore breeze, and the reef at Onrus will be working. The afternoon stays good with a similar 4ft swell and a moderate offshore wind. This is the best bet in the second week, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

For the best of the best, lock in Monday morning, 31st August, and Tuesday morning, 1st September. The rest of the window is either too big, too windy, or too small. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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