Rest Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Rest Bay for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but the vast majority of it is a write-off. There’s no surf worth chasing today or for the next week and a half, really. The pattern is just stubborn: poor surf conditions, ugly wind, and a whole lot of nothing. You’ll be waiting a long time, with no real standout session until we get into the second week of September.

The first sniff of anything that might get your heart rate up is around Monday the 14th of September. Early that morning, we see a pulse of swell coming in at 4ft from the WSW, with a 9-second period. The combined energy (318) is moderate, but the wind is onshore at 12 mph, which is going to mess it up. The afternoon doesn’t get any better with the wind picking up to 19 mph. It’s still poor surf, so don’t get your hopes up.

Then, on Tuesday the 15th of September, we get a bigger push. The swell builds to 7ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon from the WSW, with a period around 7 to 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 878 in the afternoon. That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind is a disaster – a near gale from the WSW at 31 mph. That’s onshore, destroying any chance of a clean wave. For a spot like Rest Bay, which is a beach and point setup, that kind of onshore wind just makes it a messy, blown-out soup. Honestly, with that much wind and that size, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers. This is only for experts, and even then, it won’t be pretty.

There is a brief moment of calm right at the end of the outlook. On Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th of September, the wind goes light and offshore from the ENE, and the conditions are clean. But the swell is tiny – only 1ft – so while it’s pretty to look at, there’s nothing to ride.

So, the best you can say is that the second week of the outlook has a bit more energy, but it’s blown to bits. The water temperature is about 69°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re staring at the chop.

There’s no standout session here. It’s a long wait with very little pay-off. Keep your eye on the forecasts, but for now, I’d be finding something else to do.

Rusty.

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