Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on offer for our local reef and point set-up.

The next sixteen days start with a bit of a gap, but then it gets interesting. The first real opportunity we see is Thursday afternoon, the 10th of September. The water is sitting at 57°, which is a whopping 9° colder than normal for this time of year. That's a very unusual chill, so you'll want a thick suit.

The standout session, and the one to circle on the calendar, is Thursday afternoon the 10th. We’ve got a solid 7ft south-west groundswell running with a very long period of 16 seconds. The energy is strong, clocking in at (2155). The wind is a moderate offshore from the south-west, keeping the face clean. This is serious wave energy, and with that period, the waves will have plenty of power and shape. For experienced surfers, this is the call. The break is consistent, and it is sheltered, so it handles the size well. Crowds are possible, but for a setup like this, it's worth it.

Friday morning the 11th sees the swell drop a touch to 6ft, still from the south-west, with a period of 13 seconds. The wind goes light and cross-shore from the SE, so it will be a bit bumpy but still rideable. The energy is moderate (1212). After that, it gets messy. From Friday afternoon through to the end of the weekend, the wind swings onshore and picks up, turning the surf into a choppy mess, with the swell getting up to 12ft on Sunday. That's big, but the wind is just trashing it. It looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session through that period.

We get a little window Monday afternoon the 14th with a clean cross-offshore breeze and a 4ft south-west swell, but the energy is weak (451). Tuesday the 15th offers a small clean window in the morning with a 5ft south-west swell and light offshore winds, but again, the energy is low (558). It’s there, but nothing to get too excited about.

The next real standout, and another one to watch, is Thursday afternoon the 24th of September. It’s a long way out, so less certain, but the forecast shows an 8ft swell from the ESE, though the period is a short 8 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSW, keeping it clean. The energy is moderate (1320). The short period means it won't have the same grunt as the earlier groundswell, but with clean conditions and that size, it could be a fun, punchy wave.

The rest of the second week is mostly wind-affected or small, so if you’re picking your days, it’s Thursday the 10th for the big, clean groundswell, and the later Thursday the 24th as a promising, but less certain, option.

Stay warm and stay wet.

Rusty.

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