Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

We're startin' off with a bit of a tease, but there's some real quality if you're patient. The first surf worth paddlin' out for hits us on Monday, September 14th, at Onrus. It's a reef setup, so you'll want your wits about you. The water's sittin' at 58° which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don't be shy with the rubber.

Monday 14th is the pick of the early week. We've got a clean 4ft swell from the SW with a nice long 12-second period, pushin' moderate wave energy (454). The wind is blowin' offshore from the NW at 12 mph, keepin' those faces smooth. You won't be alone though – this spot gets crowded sometimes, so get in early. Monday afternoon holds similar, just a tad smaller and a bit breezier.

Now Tuesday the 15th... it gets interesting but tricky. The morning shows a punchy 6ft swell from the WNW, but the period drops right off to a short 6 seconds. That's a lot of bumpy, weak energy. The wind is strong offshore at 25 mph, which will clean it up but makes paddlin' into those short-period lumps a real workout. Tuesday afternoon sees the swell drop to 4ft but the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds, and the wave energy kicks right up (1283). However, that strong 28 mph offshore wind means it’s going to be a battle to get out, even if the waves are clean. This one's for the fit lads only.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Wednesday 16th all the way through to the morning of Thursday 25th, it's pretty grim. We're talkin' strong onshore and cross-onshore winds from the SE and ESE, makin' a mess of even the decent-sized swells. There's some serious energy in the water mid-week (over 2000 at times), but with those winds, it's all chop and close-outs. Honestly, good for kites, not for your log. This stretch runs for over a week.

Finally, the light at the end of the tunnel. The standout window opens on Friday morning, September 25th. This is the one to circle. We've got a solid 7ft swell from the SSW with a nice 13-second period and powerful wave energy (1791). The wind? Dead calm. Glassy. Perfect conditions for experienced surfers. That's a fair bit of size though – over 8ft puts this firmly in the "experts only" zone. Expect a heavy, lined-up reef break.

Saturday the 26th is a nice follow-up for the less brave. The swell drops to 4ft from the SW, the energy backs off (571), but it's clean with a light WNW cross-offshore breeze in the morning. A great option for a fun, manageable session.

That's about it for the run home. The last few days of the month go back to onshore slop.

So to wrap it up: suffer through the wind for a week and a half, and you'll be rewarded with a stellar Friday the 25th. Monday the 14th is your early-week clean option. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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