Redhead Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at you from the desk. Let's have a good, hard look at what we've got ahead for the next couple of weeks.

First thing you need to know is that the first week or so is pretty much a write-off for anything decent. There's a long, frustrating stretch of tiny or messy conditions starting from now. The swell is barely a ripple, with energy readings sitting in the weak category, often below 100, and when there is a pulse, the winds are just wrong. It’s a classic case of waiting it out. The water temp is sitting pretty average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report here.

Now, the real story begins to brew around the 27th of September. Things slowly start to wake up. Sunday the 27th offers small but clean waves with the wind going offshore – that's a huge positive. You're looking at a building swell from the ENE at around 4ft to 6ft. The jump in energy (193) is noticeable. It’s not world-class, but it's surfable and clean, which is a massive step up from the flat spell.

The standout by a long shot is the morning of Monday the 28th of September. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The combination of a solid 6ft swell from the NE and a moderate offshore wind creates the best conditions of the entire forecast. The wave energy reading jumps massively to 514, indicating a strong pulse of power. This is definitely one for the experienced crew; at that size and with that energy, it's not a beginner wave. The offshore wind will groom it nicely for a reef break. If you're an expert, this is your session.

Looking further out to Tuesday the 29th, the swell sticks around but the wind shifts onshore, messing up the quality pretty quickly. There's a pulse of energy (454) but the conditions turn poor.

So, bottom line: don't bother paddling out until that Sunday the 27th, and if you have any choice in the matter, wait for Monday morning the 28th. That's the real gem in this outlook.

Stay frothing.
Rusty

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