Pleasure Point-First Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at the next few weeks.

Right now, it’s a bit of a slow start. For the first stretch, we’ve got a tiny pulse of swell rolling in, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no shock there.

Thursday 3rd September kicks things off at Pleasure Point-First Peak (reef). We’re looking at a 2ft swell sneaking in from the SW with a super long period of 19 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, the kind that wraps around points and reefs real nice. The combined swell energy is moderate (503) and the wind is a light cross-shore in the morning, turning cross-offshore in the afternoon, which will keep things tidy. But honestly, the size is tiny and the conditions are marginal, so it’s a quiet start for the experienced crew only.

As we move into Friday 4th and Saturday 5th, the swell bumps up a touch to 3ft, still from the SSW, with periods dropping a bit but still decent. Winds stay light and cross-off in the afternoons, giving clean little waves. The energy sits around the 570-640 mark (moderate). It’s surfable but very ordinary – nothing to rush out for.

By Sunday 6th, the swell starts to fade again, dropping to 3ft, and the period shortens up. The rest of that first week, through to Wednesday 9th, is a mix of small 2ft to 4ft waves, mostly with clean afternoon conditions but still that marginal feel. The standout moment in that stretch is Monday 7th afternoon – the swell is 4ft from the S, period 13 seconds, with light cross-off wind and clean waves. The energy is moderate (502) and the forecast says good surf conditions. It’s the best of a pretty average bunch so far.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Thursday 10th September through to Tuesday 15th September, the swell drops away to nothing – we’re talking 1ft to 3ft, with poor conditions and hardly any energy (down to just 77 for one afternoon). Wind is light and cross-shore, but there’s just no power. That’s a solid six-day gap with nothing worth paddling for.

Wednesday 16th morning brings a tiny glimmer: a 2ft SSW swell with glassy conditions – dead calm air, smooth as a mirror. The energy bumps up to 250 (weak), and it’s considered surfable but ordinary. Still, with no wind and a 16-second period, it’s pretty, just small.

The best of the whole run shows up on Thursday 17th September. The morning is glassy again with 1ft from the SW but a massive 22-second period – that’s a very long-period groundswell. Then by the afternoon, the swell picks up to 2ft from the SW, period 21 seconds, cross-off breeze, clean conditions, and the combined energy jumps to 413 (moderate). The forecast calls for good surf conditions. For a reef setup like Pleasure Point, that long period is a treat – it’ll wrap in nicely and offer proper shaped waves. If you’re an advanced surfer and you’ve been waiting, this is your window. Just know that the swell is tiny, so it’s not for beginners. Crowds are often there, so expect company.

Friday 18th September morning offers one more glassy session – 2ft from the SW, 20-second period, clean as a whistle, but the energy is moderate (361) and it’s still just surfable, not pumping.

Overall, the pick is Thursday 17th afternoon at Pleasure Point-First Peak. It’s the cleanest, most promising window in a mostly quiet outlook. The rest is either too small, too weak, or both.

Rusty.

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