Rimmers Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been lookin’ over what’s on the cards for Rimmers Road over the next couple weeks. Let me tell you, it’s a bit of a mixed bag – plenty of swell, but you’ll need to pick your moments carefully.

The overall picture: We’ve got a long run of solid, even massive swell rollin’ in from the SW and WSW, but the wind is gonna be a real headache for most of it. This is an exposed break, so when the onshores kick in, it gets messy fast. The first week is dominated by big, powerful swell and persistent onshore or cross-onshore wind, makin’ most sessions a write-off. The standout window is gonna be a narrow one, and it’s a bit further out – so keep an eye on the forecast.

Wednesday 2nd September through to Wednesday 9th September: Honestly, mate, it’s a rough stretch. The swell hangs between 7 ft and 15 ft from the WSW, with periods mostly in the 13-16 second range – that’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy values are strong to very strong (1647 to 8318). But the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the W, NW, and WSW, blowin’ at 15-30 km/h (9-19 mph). The wave comment tells the story: “poor surf conditions” or “marginal surf forecast” for days on end. There’s a brief look on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th mornings where the wind eases a touch and turns cross-off from the NNE, but the swell is still 10 ft to 12 ft – that’s big, and the comment says it’s “too big for this break.” For a beginner spot, that’s a no-go. The afternoon of Tuesday 8th and Thursday 10th mornings offer smaller 8 ft swell, but the wind is on or cross-on, so the quality’s poor. You’d be better off findin’ a different hobby for this week.

Thursday 10th September to Sunday 13th September: The swell stays huge, with a real monster on Friday 11th – 20 ft to 21 ft from the WSW with a 19-second period, and the combined energy goes through the roof (30401 and 25659). That’s extreme, mate. The wind finally turns offshore or cross-off from the SE and E on the Friday, so the conditions are “clean” – but this is way too big for anyone but absolute experts, and even then, it’s sketchy. The comment says “too big for this break.” Saturday 12th is still big at 12 ft to 13 ft, but with clean conditions and cross-off wind, it’s a heavy session.

Now, here’s the standout – Sunday 13th September: This is your moment. The morning has 8 ft swell from the SW with a 15-second period (groundswell, good energy) and a combined energy of 2795 – strong, but manageable. The wind? Dead flat, glassy, from the N at 5 km/h (3 mph). That’s “glassy” conditions, perfect clean lines. The afternoon is a touch smaller at 7 ft from the SW, 14-second period, 1898 energy, and still glassy from the W. The wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – and that’s because 8 ft is solid, but it’s clean and powerful. This is the only day in the whole 16-day run where the wind cooperates properly and the swell isn’t comically oversized. It’s a proper groundswell with long period, so at a beach setup like Rimmers Road, it might break a bit straight, but the quality should be there. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is the one to circle.

Monday 14th September to Wednesday 16th September: The swell drops back but stays in the 7 ft to 10 ft range, with periods of 13-16 seconds. The wind goes back to cross-on or onshore from the NNW, W, and NW, blowin’ 10-20 km/h (6-12 mph), so you’re back to marginal or poor surf. Not worth the paddle.

Thursday 17th September: The swell fades to 4 ft to 5 ft from the SW, period 13 seconds, but the wind is still onshore or cross-on, and the combined energy is weak (632-721). Poor conditions to finish the run.

So, if you’ve got one shot, make it Sunday 13th September. The water temp is 14°C (58°F) – that’s about normal for this time of year. Crowds at Rimmers Road can sometimes be an issue, but with the conditions we’ve had, I reckon it’ll be quiet.

Stay safe, watch the size, and I’ll see you out there.

- Rusty

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