Rocky Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s brewing at Rocky Point over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – for a break that’s usually pumping, we’re looking at a long, flat spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up.

From now through to about the 24th of September, it’s mostly poor. We’ve got a stretch of nearly two weeks where the surf is tiny and the conditions just aren't cooperating. The wind is mostly out of the E/ENE, keeping things cross-off or cross, and the swell just doesn't have any punch. We’re talking tiny waves from 0.7 ft to maybe 4 ft, with weak energy readings that barely hit triple digits some days. You’ll see combined energy numbers like 22 or 161, which for a reef like Rocky Point just aren't cutting it. It’s frustrating, because the break can handle a lot, but there’s just nothing to handle.

Now, there is a little flash of something different on Tuesday the 15th. Early morning we get a pulse of swell from the SW with a very long period of 20 seconds. The height is only 2 ft, but that energy reading jumps to 309 – that’s moderate energy, sure, but with that long period, it could wrap in and offer something clean with light E winds. It’s a weird, marginal call though, and it’s gone by the afternoon with the wind picking up. I wouldn’t rearrange your schedule for it.

The real standout, the one you should circle on your calendar, is Friday the 25th of September. This is where the wait pays off. Thursday the 24th is still flat, but Friday morning and afternoon we finally get proper surf. The swell comes from the NW at 2 ft to 2 ft, with a period of 12 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 279 and 283, which is solid moderate energy. The water is 80°F, which is about average for this time of year.

But the best part? The wind is light ESE, keeping it clean and cross-off. For a reef that needs the right direction, a NW swell at that size with light winds is going to line up beautifully. This is the session to aim for. It’s not huge, but for quality and shape, that Friday is the best on offer in this entire outlook.

So, hang in there. There’s a lot of flat, frustrating days ahead, but that Friday the 25th is a gem waiting to happen. Get your board ready for that one.

Rusty.

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