Pelican Watch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me have a look at what’s cookin’ for us.

Honestly, mate, the next couple of weeks are pretty bleak around here. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and nearly every session is rated as poor. You’re gonna be staring at a lot of flat, choppy, or just plain ugly ocean. There’s a long gap with nothing worth paddling out for until we get to the final few days. The water temperature is 82°, which is about normal for this time of year.

The only time things start to look even half-interesting is around Thursday the 24th of September, into Friday the 25th. That’s a week and a half away, so don’t hold your breath just yet, but it’s something to watch.

On Thursday the 24th afternoon, Pelican Watch might finally give us a moment. The wind goes glassy, and there’s a small 4ft swell coming from the east, but with a period of only 5 seconds. That’s real short-period, weak stuff. The combined energy is low at 78 (moderate). It’ll be surfable but very ordinary.

Then on Friday the 25th, both morning and afternoon see the swell bump up a little. Morning has 5ft from the east-northeast, and the afternoon pushes to 5ft from the east, both with 6-second periods and light offshore or cross-off winds. The energy climbs to 174 and 181 (moderate). Still nothing special, but for this stretch, it’s the best on offer. Clean conditions with that offshore wind will make it rideable, but don’t expect any gems.

The rest of the time? Forget it. Mostly onshore wind, tiny swell, or both. There’s a bit of a spike on Monday the 21st afternoon with 6ft from the east and energy of 250 (moderate), but it’s onshore wind and poor conditions. Wouldn’t bother.

So to sum it up: this is a waiting game. The end of the second week has a couple of days that might be worth a look if the forecast holds, but for now, leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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