Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got on the cards for Onrus. It’s a reef setup that loves a good SW swell, and we’ve got some solid pulses heading our way, but we have to be patient. The first week looks like a write-off, so don't bother waxing up just yet.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a total mess. Wednesday the 16th through to Saturday the 20th is a grim run of onshore and cross-onshore winds from the SE and E, blowing right into the face of the swell. The water temp is sitting at 57° which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, and that’s about as welcoming as it gets. The waves are in the 4 ft to 8 ft range, but it’s all poor quality surf. The energy is moderate to strong (2311 on Wednesday morning), but with those winds, it’s going to be a lumpy, choppy, blown-out mess. Forget about it for a paddle; if you’ve got a kite, this might be your playground, but not for a surfboard.

We finally get a break in the weather on Tuesday the 22nd. The morning is looking primo with 4 ft of W swell, glassy conditions, and hardly any wind at 5 km/h. The energy is moderate (665). Finally, something you can actually surf. It won’t be bombing, but it’s clean and rideable.

Now, the real standout is Wednesday the 23rd. The morning comes in with 8 ft and glassy conditions, but the session to aim for is the afternoon. The swell bumps up to 8 ft from the SW with a period of 11 seconds and clean cross-off winds. The energy is strong (1627). This is excellent surf, but at that size, it’s for the experienced crew. The reef is exposed, so you’ll get the full force of it.

Then Thursday the 24th is a beast of a day. The afternoon shows a 10 ft SSW swell with a 14-second period. That’s a ton of water moving—energy is a massive 3119. The wind is offshore from the NW at 19 mph, and conditions are clean. But look, 10 ft on a reef is serious stuff. This is experts-only territory. The swell direction is a perfect match for the break’s optimum SW, and it’s gonna be a wild, powerful ride.

Things settle down after that. Friday the 25th afternoon has 6 ft SW swell with glassy conditions, a nice little window of clean surf. Sunday the 27th morning is also worth a look with 7 ft SW swell and clean cross-off winds. By the end of the month and into October, the swell drops right off and the periods shorten up, so that’s when we’re back to marginal conditions.

So, to sum it up: don’t even look at the water until the 22nd. Wednesday the 23rd afternoon is your best bet for high-quality, clean, powerful surf for the experienced surfer. Thursday the 24th is a huge, solid groundswell but only for the brave. Friday the 25th afternoon is a nice, clean, smaller option.

Rusty.

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