Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cooking for Onrus over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows where it'll all come together.

Right off the bat, Onrus is a reef break, and right now the water is sitting at 58°, which is a couple degrees colder than normal for this time of year—nothing crazy, but you'll want a good wetsuit. The groundswell is about to fire up, but we've got to get through a few days of iffy conditions first.

The standout session is gonna be Monday morning, September 7th. We've got a clean 6 ft SW swell with a solid 14-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the WNW. The combined swell energy is pumping at 1325 – that's serious, powerful water moving through. The report says it's excellent surf for experienced surfers, and I agree. That's the one to point your board at. The afternoon on Monday is still rideable, but it goes a bit wonky with a cross-shore wind, so get out early.

Tuesday, September 8th, drops off a bit. You've got smaller 3 ft to 3 ft WSW swell, but the mornings are glassy. It's a good option for a longboard or a funboard if you want to cruise without the crowd, but it's nothing compared to Monday.

Now, don't get too excited for the middle of the week. Wednesday, September 9th, is a write-off with onshore wind and poor surf. Thursday, September 10th, shows a big jump in size—up to 8 ft with a 16-second period—but it's messy with onshore wind and rain showers. The wave energy is massive at 3059, but it's not clean. That's a kite-surfing forecast, not a paddle-surfing one.

Friday and Saturday, September 11th and 12th, are also poor with strong, dirty onshore winds. South-easters will have it choppy and blown out. Don't bother.

The next real window pops up on Sunday, September 13th. The morning is okay with a clean 6 ft SW swell and offshore wind, but the Sunday afternoon is the pick of the second half of the week. The wind goes offshore from the WNW at 16 mph, the swell holds at 6 ft with a 14-second period, and the energy is 1215. The report calls it excellent for experienced surfers, and that's a solid call. That afternoon session will be clean and powerful.

Monday, September 14th, is still fun in the morning with a cleaner 4 ft swell, but the wind picks up hard in the afternoon.

Now, for the big dogs: Tuesday, September 15th. This is a proper swell event. The morning sees a 10 ft W swell with howling 25 mph offshore winds, and the afternoon is even bigger at 15 ft with a 15-second period and 34 mph offshore. The energy is off the charts—7839 in the afternoon. But here's the thing: the report says it's too big for this break. This is reef territory only for absolute experts who know the lineup. For anyone else, it's a spectator sport. The wind will be howling offshore, making it look clean, but paddling out will be a mission and the take-off zone will be critical.

After that, it’s a long, bleak stretch. From Wednesday, September 16th, right through to Monday, September 21st, the wind stays onshore, the rain comes in, and it's mostly poor surf. There's a tiny glimmer of hope on Sunday, September 20th, with a clean 5 ft SW swell and offshore wind, but the energy is moderate and the wind is fresh, so it won't be pristine.

The last day in the window, Tuesday, September 22nd, is poor again with choppy onshore wind.

So, to keep it simple: Monday morning, September 7th is your absolute best bet for clean, powerful waves. Sunday afternoon, September 13th, is your backup plan for the second week. The big stuff on the 15th is for experts only.

Rusty out.

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