Panic Point (Weekapaug) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watching this stretch of coast long enough to know when to wax the board and when to stay on the beach with a coffee. Right now, we’re looking at a pretty bleak run for Panic Point (Weekapaug). The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for any decent surf.

Let’s start with the first week. The forecast kicks off on Tuesday, September 8th, with a tiny 0.3ft swell from the southeast. The wave energy is pathetic – just 6 on the morning – and we’ve got a cross-shore breeze chopping it up. That’s a solid “don’t bother.” Wednesday is more of the same: 0.3ft to 1.0ft, still a weak 7 to 14 energy reading. The wind does go offshore for a bit on Wednesday morning, which would clean it up, but there’s just nothing to clean up. Thursday, September 10th, sees a jump to 4.9ft from the SSW, but the period is a short 7 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell. The energy hits 230 which is moderate, but the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” The wind is cross-off, so it’ll look tidy, but the shape will be junk. It’s too big for beginners but not good enough for anyone else.

Friday through Sunday, September 11th to 13th, drops back to ankle-snappers. 0.7ft to 2.3ft, energy in the teens and twenties. Winds switch around, but it’s all small, weak, and forgettable. Monday, September 14th, has a brief moment of 2.0ft swell with clean offshore wind, but energy is only 50. Still not worth a paddle.

Then we hit a second big gap. The wave energy stays below 100 until Wednesday, September 16th, when we finally see 3.6ft from the south with a 6-second period and energy of 101. The wind is offshore so it’ll be clean, but the comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the only day in the whole 16 days that gets a score above zero, and it’s a lowly 1. For a break that’s already inconsistent, this is a bleak stretch.

After that, it’s back to nothing. From Thursday, September 17th, all the way through to Wednesday, September 23rd, the swell barely touches 2.0ft, energy stays in the single digits or low tens, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore. There’s a glassy moment on Saturday afternoon, September 19th, but with 0.3ft, you’d be floating, not surfing.

So here’s the truth: the best wave on offer is that Wednesday, September 16th, with a clean 3.6ft. But even that is a weak, short-period windswell with moderate energy and a “very ordinary” feel. It’s not a standout. It’s the only option. For a point break that needs a proper southeast swell, we’ve been starved. The water temperature is around 68.9°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Don’t hold your breath. This is a long, dry spell for Panic Point. When it’s this flat and messy, it’s not unusual for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d save the petrol and wait for a proper groundswell.

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