Rossbeigh Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in with the long-range look for our stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let’s get into it.

The first solid surf window we see is shaping up for the morning of Thursday the 10th. Rossbeigh Strand is the spot, and we’re looking at a 8ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is going to be a gentle cross-onshore breeze, and the water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is just a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—you might not need the full hood just yet. It’s a fairly consistent wave, but the conditions are a little marginal, and the tide could be a factor.

Friday the 11th starts off with a bit of promise. The morning sees a cleaner 6ft W swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is light and offshore. That’s a decent look for the early session. The afternoon, though, the wind swings cross-onshore and it gets a bit choppy, so your window is definitely the morning.

The weekend gets messy. Saturday the 12th brings in a bigger 10ft+ W swell with a longer 11-second period, but the onshore flow and rain will have it all chopped up. Sunday the 13th is similar—the swell drops off, but the wind stays messy and it’s not worth getting too excited about. We’re looking at a couple of days with poor surf quality here.

Monday the 14th is a write-off with a cross-shore wind and onshore breeze messing things up further.

Tuesday the 15th sees a new 8ft W swell arrive, but a morning cross-on breeze and a strong afternoon wind are going to keep it bumpy. The 19th and 20th of September really turn it on, but not in a good way for paddle surfing. We’re talking about a big, stormy, and windy stretch with swell heights pushing 12ft from the WNW. The break will be absolutely thumping, but it will be a complete mess with the onshore gale. If you’re into kite surfing, that might be your window, but for a board and a paddle, it’s a hard pass.

The period around Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd looks like things start to settle down a bit. A 7ft W swell with a 9-second period, light winds, and cleaner conditions on Monday offers a shot. Tuesday sees a bigger 10ft NW groundswell with a 13-second period, but it’s still cross-on. Not perfect, but options.

Now, listen up, because the standout is at the end of the window. The morning of Wednesday the 23rd of September is looking like the one to circle. We’ve got a huge 16ft+ W groundswell with an 11-12 second period, and the wind is light, offshore, and looks to swing glassy in the afternoon. The energy reading is extremely strong, and this is a serious, serious swell. The catch? It’s too big for this break. The notes say it’s predicted to be too big. This is expert-only, big-wave territory, and even then, you have to be very careful. Not one for the faint of heart.

The days after, on the 24th and 25th, the swell eases but remains solid. The 24th shows 10ft WNW groundswell with cross-offshore winds, and the 25th has a 8ft WNW swell with light offshore winds. These are the cleaner, more manageable days for experienced surfers, with better shape and less chaos. The direction is right and the winds will groom it.

The 16-day outlook really is a tale of two halves: a rough, windy first week and a much cleaner, more promising second week, with the 23rd being the big, dangerous one, and the 24th and 25th being the best bets for a solid, high-quality session.

Rusty.

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