Rebounds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table.

First up, Rebounds is the only break on the menu, and it’s a shallow reef that wants a clean SW swell. Right now, things are pretty quiet, but there’s a slow build coming. The first real chance to paddle out is Monday morning September 14th, with tiny 2 ft SSW swell and a light NW cross-off breeze. It’ll be clean but very ordinary – more of a stretch than a session.

We then hit a big block of messy, blown-out conditions from Tuesday the 15th through to Saturday the 19th. The swell jumps up but gets hammered by strong cross-shore and cross-on winds, making it lumpy and poor. The water temp is sitting at 54°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there, but the quality is just not there. There’s a lot of energy in the water (combined energy hitting 874 to 9074), but with the wind howling, it’s not for paddling – maybe more interesting for kite gear.

The standout window opens Sunday morning on the 20th. The wind swings offshore from the NNW, and we’ve got a clean 5 ft SSW swell with a nice 15-second period. The combined energy is a solid 1099 (moderate), and the reef should start handling that nicely. This is your best shot – clean, lined up, and with the offshore breeze holding. Keep an eye out for crowds, because this spot can get them.

Monday the 21st gets too big again (10 ft) and messy, but Tuesday the 22nd morning is a gem. Another offshore from the NNW, glassy morning vibes, and a 8 ft S swell with 15-second period. That’s pushing into expert territory size-wise (over 8 ft), and with that long period, the waves will have some punch. Combined energy is 2457 (strong), so this is only for the experienced crew.

After that, we taper off into smaller, cleaner but unremarkable surf through the rest of the week. A few glassy mornings around Wednesday the 23rd (2 ft) and Monday the 28th (3 ft) might offer an early paddle for the keen, but it’s nothing to write home about.

The very end of the outlook, Tuesday the 29th, shows some promise: a 5 ft SSW swell with an 18-second period and just a slight cross-off breeze. Clean, glassy-ish, and that long-period groundswell will wrap nicely around the reef. Combined energy is 1169 (moderate). It’s not a howler, but it’s a solid morning session if you’re patient.

So, the standout is hands-down Sunday morning the 20th for the best all-round conditions, and Tuesday the 22nd morning for the big-wave crew. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or both.

Rusty.

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