Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming down the line for Onrus. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a whole lot of waiting for the good stuff.

First off, the water temperature is sitting at 59°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing too wild, just a touch on the chilly side.

We’re starting off with a rough patch. The first few days look pretty grim. Tuesday the 25th through Wednesday the 26th are a write-off with strong onshore winds and messy, choppy surf. The energy is there, but it’s all blown out. Don’t even bother paddling out.

Then we get a little window on Thursday morning the 27th. A light cross-offshore breeze from the west cleans things up. The swell is 5ft from the SSW with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (1034). It’s still a bit on the small side, but a good option for the intermediate crew if you’re desperate for a paddle. The afternoon stays clean, but the energy drops a bit.

Friday the 28th to Sunday the 30th is a real letdown. The swell stays small, the wind is not cooperating, and the conditions are just marginal at best. It’s a classic case of the ocean being a flat, lumpy mess. That’s a solid few days of nothing great.

Now, let’s talk about the real standout. Onrus is a reef break, so it handles bigger swell well, but you need the right wind. On Tuesday, the 1st of September, the afternoon session is looking huge. The combined swell energy is very strong (2843) with a 10ft swell from the SW with a 13-second period. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the west. This is the one to circle. However, this is a big swell – over 8ft – so this is for experts only. Beginners should stay well clear. The raw energy is massive.

The following day, Wednesday the 2nd of September, the morning is even more powerful. The swell is 10ft from the WSW, the period is 13 seconds, and the energy is a massive 3314. There’s a fresh offshore wind from the NW. It’s clean and powerful, but again, this is a serious, heavy wave. Only for the experienced. The afternoon turns ugly as the wind swings onshore.

After that, the second week is a bit of a letdown. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are blown out by strong east winds, and the surf drops off quickly. Saturday the 5th has a weird long-period 23-second swell, but it’s tiny and the wind is onshore, so it’s a no-go. The week after that fades into small, weak, and messy conditions through to the 9th.

So, the bottom line: the absolute best window is the afternoon of the 1st of September and the morning of the 2nd. That’s where the power and the clean wind line up. The rest of the forecast is a lot of waiting and hoping for the wind to play nice.

Rusty.

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