Raneika Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our local patch.

Alright, so the first real bit of action is on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning’s the pick of the whole run, I reckon. You’ve got a proper 7ft S swell rolling in, a solid 13-second period pushing it, and the combined energy is a meaty 2567 – that’s really strong energy. The wind is WNW, a clean cross-off, and it’s making this break look like a gem. The water is sitting at 54°, which is a degree cooler than usual for this time of year – a bit chilly, so you’ll want a good spring suit. This is for experienced surfers only, as that swell is over 5ft, but it’s clean and has some grunt. The afternoon on that day drops to a 8ft S swell, period hitting 17 seconds, energy at 3561 – huge – but the wind goes cross, and the report flags it as marginal. The swell’s too big for most anyway, only experts.

Then it starts to fade. Thursday the 3rd is a letdown – a 5ft S swell in the morning, but the energy drops to 835, and it’s rated marginal. The afternoon is a write-off. Friday the 4th is tiny, barely 2ft, and that’s the story through Saturday and Sunday. We’ve got a gap of a few days here with flat, unrideable surf.

Monday the 7th morning is a tiny 3ft NE swell with a weak 6-second period – energy is just 94 – and it’s described as “ordinary”. That’s a no-go. The afternoon on the 7th throws up a 10ft S swell, but with a strong onshore breeze and a 25 mph wind, it’s a mess.

Now, Tuesday the 8th of September is worth a mention. The afternoon is glassy, with a 5ft S swell from the south, a 10-second period, and energy of 427. The glassy conditions are a huge plus – it’ll be clean and smooth. That’s the best mid-week window.

Wednesday the 9th morning is okay – 5ft S swell, cross-off, clean – but the energy is down to 371. The afternoon goes onshore and choppy. Thursday the 10th is small again.

Now, look forward to Friday the 11th of September. The morning has a tiny 2ft swell, but the period is a massive 18 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. Energy is 301, which is moderate. For a reef break like this, that long period will create some beautifully shaped, powerful lines, but the swell’s small. The afternoon is a howling 31 mph wind and a 8ft S swell – a washout.

Saturday the 12th to Thursday the 17th is a mix of mediocrity. The standout in the second week is Monday the 14th of September morning. You’ve got a 10ft S swell, 9-second period, and the combined energy is 1547 – that’s strong to very strong. The wind is a light cross-off from the NW, making it clean. This is excellent for experts, but too big for beginners.

The final notable window is Wednesday the 16th of September afternoon – glassy, a 2ft ESE swell with a 15-second period, energy 286. It’s tiny, but glassy and clean for a relaxing session.

All in all, the best on offer is Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. That’s the one. Next best is Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon for the glassy conditions, and Monday the 14th of September morning for the big, clean swell for the experts.

Rusty.

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