Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let's have a look at what we've got here, surfers. It's Rusty. We're focusing on Onrus for the next couple of weeks, and it's a bit of a mixed bag—a story of waiting for the wind to play nice.

The long-range picture shows a fair bit of swell on the table, but the early part of the run is plagued by choppy, lumpy cross-shore breezes. The water temp is sitting at about 58°, which is a bit colder than average for this time of year, so you'll want a good steamer.

The first real action that's worth paddling out for looks to be on Monday the 14th. We get a clean up. A fresh offshore breeze from the WNW is going to tidy up a 3ft to 4ft SW groundswell (period of 12 seconds). The wave energy is moderate (334 to 435). It's not huge, but it'll be clean and workable for an intermediate.

Tuesday the 15th sees a strong offshore NW wind, but the swell period drops to a short 6 seconds on the morning of a 6ft set, making it hard to paddle into and a bit bumpy despite the wind direction. The wave energy hits 627 (moderate). Not the best.

The next real standout—and this is the one to circle on your calendar—is Monday the 21st of September. The morning is looking prime. We have a clean, light cross-offshore breeze and a 4ft SW groundswell (12-second period). The wave energy is moderate (684). It's not a massive day, but the conditions are set to be *very good* and it’s calling for clean surf. This is your best bet for a long, fun session without too much hassle.

After that, things get choppy again for a few days. There's a massive 10ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period due on Friday the 25th, pumping out strong to very strong wave energy (4400 and 3910). The wind is favourable, but the forecast says it's predicted to be too big for this break. That's one for the experts only, if at all.

The run finishes on a high note. On Sunday the 27th of September, the afternoon session looks excellent for experienced surfers. A clean, cross-offshore breeze with a 5ft SW groundswell, and the period is a juicy 17 seconds. It's the best quality wave of the whole outlook. The wave energy is moderate (1294), but the quality is there.

So, the pick of the litter is the morning of Monday the 21st of September for clean, fun waves. If you're more experienced and can wait, the afternoon of Sunday the 27th has the best-quality groundswell and conditions, but it's for the crew who know their way around a reef.

Keep an eye on that wind, and I'll see you out there.

Rusty.

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