Rossbeigh Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, lookin' at the surf for Rossbeigh Strand. We've got a bit of a slow start, but the back half of this 16-day window is where it's at. The first few days are pretty messy, but hold on, because there's some proper gem sessions comin' through.

We kick off on Saturday the 5th of September with a bit of a mixed bag. The afternoon sees a 6ft groundswell out of the WNW, with a decent 10-second period and only a light SSE breeze giving us a cross-off wind. The water's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sittin' around 63°. The combined energy is moderate (580). It's clean, but not the standout.

Sunday the 6th is a write-off, with a strong south wind and cross-shore chop. Monday the 7th has some size, with a 10ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is onshore and choppy. That's a lot of water moving around for a messy result. Tuesday the 8th is the same story, with an 12ft NW swell and fresh cross-onshore winds. That's more kite surfing territory than paddle surfing, to be honest.

There's a bit of a lull in the middle of the week, with Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th offering smaller, cleaner waves, but nothing that gets the heart racing. Then we get a proper gap on Friday the 11th, with more onshore wind.

Now, here's the good stuff. The standout for the whole period is that Monday the 14th of September. We've got a clean 8ft groundswell out of the WNW, with a long 12-second period. The wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm, and the combined energy is strong (1503). That is a proper session for experienced surfers, with clean, powerful lines. The 12-second period means it'll be a bit more lined up, with longer waits between sets, making it easier to get out the back.

Tuesday the 15th is also a cracker, with a 6ft swell from the WNW and glassy conditions on the morning. The combined energy is strong (1038). Clean, fun waves, a little more user-friendly.

Then the 17th, 18th, and 19th of September all have solid surf, with the 18th looking particularly good. That Friday the 18th has an 8ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy for both the morning and the afternoon. That's a full day of excellent, clean waves for experienced surfers, with a very strong combined energy (1970). The 19th morning also has a clean 8ft swell from the west with a light cross-off breeze.

Look, the first week is a bit of a gamble, with onshore winds and lumpy surf. But that second week is where it's at. The 14th, 15th, 18th, and 19th are all worth booking a day off for. The 14th is the pick of the bunch for the big, clean, powerful stuff. The 18th is a close second for a full day of clean, solid surf.

Rusty.

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