Out Front Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you, it's a pretty lean run for Out Front. The whole sixteen-day stretch is a bit of a write-off for a decent paddle, but there are a couple of tiny windows that might get you wet if you're desperate.

First up, Saturday the 12th of September. The wind is cross-on at a solid 16 mph, and we've got a weak 2 ft swell coming from the ESE at a short 4 seconds. The combined energy is only 16, which is barely a tickle. The water is sitting at 77°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but the conditions are choppy and poor. Honestly, it's not worth the hassle.

Sunday the 13th is a bit cleaner, with a light cross-off breeze from the WSW at 6 mph in the morning. Swell drops to a tiny 1 ft from the SE, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, giving it a little more shape. Combined energy is 35. Still, "poor surf conditions" is the call here, so it's more of a paddle-around than a surfing session.

The pattern of small, weak swells with onshore or cross-shore wind drags on through the week. Monday the 14th through to Saturday the 19th of September all show tiny waves under 3 ft, with most of the combined energy readings stuck below 80. The wind is either cross, cross-on, or light, but it never really aligns for clean, rideable waves.

Then we hit a bit of a gap. From Saturday the 19th of September afternoon right through to Sunday the 27th of September, the forecasts are a mess of poor conditions and onshore wind. There's no surf worth mentioning in that stretch, a real blank run of about eight days.

Now, the only flicker of something interesting comes right at the end. On Wednesday the 23rd of September afternoon, we see a 6 ft swell from the East with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to a hefty 908, which is a strong pulse of energy. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the SW at 12 mph. The forecast tags it as "marginal," but it's the best of a bad bunch. That wave height over 5 ft is getting a bit much for beginners, and the cross-shore chop will make it messy.

Then on Thursday the 24th of September morning, we get a bit of a surprise. The wind swings offshore from the NW at 16 mph, and the swell is 3 ft from the East at 9 seconds, with a combined energy of 180. This is the standout window. That offshore breeze will clean the face right up. The swell direction from the ESE is right on the money for Out Front's optimum. The waves are labelled "surfable but very ordinary," but with that wind, it's your best shot in the whole sixteen days. Just be aware, crowds are sometimes a factor here, and the spot is inconsistent, so don't expect a pumping session. It's a glassy, clean little option for an expert who's been waiting.

After that, Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th of September see the swell drop back to tiny 2 ft to 1 ft, with the wind going cross-off or offshore again, but the energy is just too weak to bother.

So, to wrap it up, don't hold your breath. The whole forecast is a long, drawn-out stretch of poor conditions. The only real standout is Thursday the 24th of September morning. If you're an expert who just needs a clean wave, that's your moment. For everyone else, this is a classic case of the area going quiet, and it's more normal for Out Front to have these blank runs. Keep an eye on the charts, though; it never stays flat forever.

Rusty

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