Rimmers Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's break it down. We’re talking one spot – Rimmers Road – for the whole stretch.

Water temp sits at 59°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

The action starts on Saturday, September 12th, and it’s a heavy one. Swell is 16.4 ft to 16.4 ft of solid SW groundswell, with energy reading 15897 to 16638 – that’s a massive amount of power. Wind is cross-on and fresh, making conditions lumpy. For most people, 16.4 ft is way too big. This is a strictly expert play. The swell period is 16 seconds, so it’s got deep water muscle, but at a beach break, that long interval can make the wave lurch and close out weird.

Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th keep the pressure on: 13.1 ft to 14.8 ft, still SW, periods of 15-17 seconds, cross-on wind and choppy. Energy stays strong (9856 to 5526). Not a friendly run for anyone without the skills.

Tuesday the 15th eases to 7.2 ft - 7.9 ft, wind lighter but still cross-on, and tide conditions get questionable. Energy drops to 2423 (moderate). It’s surfable but not clean.

Wednesday the 16th is the smallest so far at 3.9 ft - 5.2 ft, onshore wind from the W, energy down to 895 (weak). Poor quality, tiny and choppy.

Thursday the 17th sees a little bump: 6.9 ft - 7.9 ft from the WSW, period 14-16 seconds. Light cross to cross-on wind, slight chop, energy moderate (2228-2309). Still nothing special.

Friday the 18th, we get offshore wind. 9.8 ft from the SW, period 16-17 seconds. The morning has a light cross-off from the SE, and the afternoon turns clean offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. Energy is 5378 (moderate to strong). But 9.8 ft of long-period SW is still too big for this break, per the notes. Expert-only and clean.

Saturday the 19th, still 9.8 ft, but cross and cross-on wind ruins the surface. Not good.

Sunday the 20th, another big pulse: 9.8 ft to 13.1 ft from the WSW, energy jumping to 7239 (strong). Light cross-wind keeps the surface rippled but the swell is huge.

Monday the 21st keeps the 9.8 ft to 13.1 ft rolling, cross-wind with chop, energy still strong (6131). Heavy water.

Tuesday the 22nd drops to 6.6 ft - 6.9 ft, cross-on wind, poor and choppy.

Wednesday the 23rd, back to 11.5 ft, period 10-15 seconds. Morning is cross-shore and choppy; afternoon goes clean cross-off from the SSE. Still too big for the break.

Thursday the 24th, 11.5 ft again, clean cross-off in the morning from the SSE, energy 4359. Afternoon turns cross-on and choppy.

Now the standout window. Friday, September 25th – the morning is glassy. Dead calm, light air from the ESE at 3 mph. Swell is 9.8 ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, energy 4413 (strong). That’s a huge, clean, glassy wave. The comment says wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is still too big for this break. That’s 100% expert territory, but if you’re in that club, it’s the cleanest and most powerful session of the period.

Saturday, September 26th is the best bet for experienced surfers. Swell drops to 7.9 ft - 8.2 ft from SW/WSW, period 14 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the ENE at 6-9 mph. Energy is 3920 to 4402 (moderate to strong). The wave comment says excellent

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