Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the Saltwater stretch.

The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag, with a few standout windows for a clean wave, but also some long flat spells. The water’s sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

We kick things off on Thursday the 27th, but it’s not exactly firing. Thursday morning has a 5 ft swell from the S with an 8-second period, and a SSW wind blowing offshore at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate (308). It’s clean, but the swell is a bit short-period and won’t have much push. Thursday afternoon picks up a bit to 6 ft from the S, but the wind goes cross-offshore, and it’s a bit messy.

Now, Friday the 28th is where it gets interesting. Friday morning is a gem: glassy conditions with zero wind, a 6 ft S swell shifting to SSE, and the period jumps to 12 seconds. The combined energy hits 845 (moderate), and the waves will have real shape. This is a great time for a session, especially if you’re a beginner or intermediate surfer. The break is a point, so that longer-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. Just keep in mind the crowds are often here, so get in early.

Friday afternoon drops off a bit with a cross-shore wind, but still clean and 5 ft. Saturday the 29th morning is a little smaller at 4 ft, but clean. The real standout is Saturday afternoon: 6 ft from the SSE, 10-second period, cross-offshore wind, and the combined energy skyrockets to 1215 (strong). This is for experienced surfers—it’s got power and size. The wind is clean, so expect some solid walls.

Sunday the 30th morning is glassy again with a 3 ft S swell, but it’s small. Afternoon is cross-shore and a bit ordinary. Monday the 31st morning is glassy as well with 4 ft, but the swell is short-period (9 seconds). The afternoon has a weird 3 ft SSE swell with a 16-second period—very long-period groundswell. That’ll be tricky at a beach break, but at a point, it could be fun if the tide lines up.

Then things drop off. From Tuesday the 1st of September, we get into a long run of poor conditions. The swell gets small, winds turn onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. Tuesday morning is 3 ft but cross-on, Tuesday afternoon is onshore. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are small and weak. Friday the 4th through the 5th are tiny, with combined energy down to 30-70. This stretch lasts until about Sunday the 6th, when a bump of 5 ft from the NE shows up, but it’s only 6-second period and cross-onshore—more of a choppy mess than surf.

The second week doesn’t offer much. Monday the 7th is 4 ft but cross-on, and the 6 ft on Monday afternoon is spoiled by onshore winds. Tuesday the 8th is clean but tiny (2-2 ft). Wednesday the 9th is the flattest day—1.0 ft from the ENE with combined energy of just 30. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th have a tiny 2-2 ft S swell with glassy mornings, but it’s barely surfable. The combined energy stays under 230.

So, the best bet is clear: Friday the 28th morning is the pick of the forecast—glassy, 6 ft SSE swell at 12 seconds, clean point break waves. If you want bigger, Saturday the 29th afternoon is the big one at 6 ft, but that’s for experienced crew only. Otherwise, the next week and a half is mostly flat or blown out.

Rusty.

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