Rossbeigh Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Rossbeigh Strand. Right off the bat, I gotta tell ya, it’s a rough start. The first good surf we see isn’t until the second day of the month, and even then, it’s a battle. The water’s sitting at 64°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus for your toes.

The opening week is mostly a write-off. Tuesday the 1st is a no-go, with weak 4ft swell and a short 7-second period, all messed up by cross-onshore winds. Wednesday the 2nd tries to show something in the afternoon with 6ft swell (energy 465) but the wind stays cross-shore and it’s only marginal at best. Thursday and Friday look downright grim with onshore wind and messy conditions. Saturday the 5th offers a tiny glimmer of hope in the afternoon – 5ft from the NW with a 10-second period, light cross-shore breeze and 523 units of energy – but it’s still just a marginal call.

Now, if you’re a serious surfer, keep your eyes on Sunday the 6th. The afternoon session pumps a solid 12ft from the WSW with a 10-second groundswell. That’s a lot of water moving, energy reading a huge 2079. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, which isn’t perfect, but the report says wind and tide are favorable. However, 12ft is big – that’s expert territory, well over the 8ft mark, so if you’re a beginner, give this one a wide berth.

After that, the following week is full of promise but also a lot of noise. The 8th of September sees another 10ft swell (energy 1891) with a 10-second period, but again, it’s only just hanging onto a marginal rating. The real standout, and I mean the absolute highlight of this whole forecast, is Wednesday the 16th of September. The morning is glassy – I’m talking light SW winds, a proper “glass” condition. The swell is a thumping 12ft from the WNW with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy hits a massive 4424. That is raw, powerful groundswell. The problem is that 12ft with a long period like 14 seconds is going to be a freight train at a beach break like this. It’s likely to close out and be too big for most, but if you’re an expert on a point or reef, you’d be frothing. The afternoon stays big but the wind swings cross-on, so the morning window is the one to chase.

Overall, the first week is a “stay at home” kinda deal, with the exception of Sunday the 6th for experts only. Then there’s a bit of a lull, but that last day, the 16th, is the one that could be epic if you’ve got the skills.

Rusty, signing off.

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