PKs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s lookin’ pretty grim for a while. The first real sniff of a surfable wave doesn’t come until Sunday the 13th of September. That’s a solid two-week stretch of flat, weak, or just plain messy conditions. You’ll be lookin’ at a lot of cross-offshore wind and very little energy, so don’t bother checkin’ the cams until then.

The only spot worth talkin’ about is PKs. It’s a beginner-friendly reef break that’s exposed to the south swell, and it’s fairly consistent, but crowds are sometimes a thing here. The water’s a warm 81°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Now, let’s talk about the one standout that’s got my attention. Sunday the 13th of September is your best bet. We’ve got a morning bump of swell hitting 6 ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 602, so there’s some push behind it. The wind is a gentle breeze from the east, which is a cross-offshore direction for this spot. That’ll keep the faces pretty clean, though it’s not a pure glass-off. The swell is pushin’ a bit over the beginner comfort zone, but it’s still manageable for a confident learner. The afternoon drops off fast, so get your session in early.

The rest of the run? Real quiet. A few days in early September show some long-period southern heaves (18-19 seconds), but the swell heights are tiny – 1 ft to 2 ft. That’s a lot of energy (437-322) for no real wave face. It’s just a wash. The swell direction is mostly from the south and SSW, which is bang on for PKs, but without the size, it’s a tease.

Bottom line: Don’t even think about paddling out until the 13th of September. That Sunday morning is your only real shot. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty out.

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