Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the next couple of weeks at Saltwater.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, then a couple of decent windows, but nothing that’s gonna blow your mind. The first real action kicks off Wednesday morning, September 9th, with a clean 5-foot swell from the SSE. The wind is glassy, light from the NNW, so the surface will be silky. The combined swell energy is moderate at 340. It’s a beginner-friendly point break, fairly consistent, and the swell direction is right in the sweet spot for this spot. It’s a solid option, but not a total standout. The water temp is 66°, which is about average for this time of year. That Wednesday morning window is the best of the early days.

Thursday morning, September 10th, sees a jump in size to 10 feet from the S, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a lot of juice, with combined energy hitting a very strong 3469. But the wind is cross-off at 9 mph, and the surf is in the marginal zone. At 10 feet, this is expert territory only. Friday morning, September 11th, is a bit more manageable at 7 feet from the SSE, with offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph. The period is 10 seconds, and combined energy is 779 – moderate. It’s clean, but the swell is still big for most.

We hit a long flat spell from Saturday, September 12th, all the way through until Wednesday, September 16th. Mostly small, weak, and onshore. Not worth paddling out. The energy drops to 51 on Tuesday, September 15th, with a tiny 1-foot swell. A real dud.

Things perk up a little on Thursday morning, September 17th. We get a 3-foot swell from the S, with a glassy, light WNW wind at 3 mph. The combined energy is 249 (moderate). It’s clean, but the size is small. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it.

After that, another run of poor conditions from Friday, September 18th, through to Tuesday, September 22nd. Small, onshore, and weak. Nothing to get excited about.

The real standout, and the one to circle on the calendar, is Thursday, September 24th. The morning brings a 6-foot swell from the NE, with a strong offshore wind from the SSW at 19 mph. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s a windswell, but that fresh offshore wind will have it looking clean. The combined energy is 476 (moderate). The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 6 feet, with the same strong offshore wind. This is the best of the whole forecast. The swell direction isn’t the absolute optimum for Saltwater (which prefers SE), but the clean, offshore conditions make it the pick of the bunch. Just be aware, with the crowds described as “often,” you won’t be alone.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday morning, September 9th, is a nice, clean, small session. But the big winner is Thursday, September 24th, with clean, offshore winds and a solid 6 to 6-foot swell. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but that’s your best bet.

Rusty.

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