Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, coming to you live from the Saltwater stretch. Let’s talk about what’s coming down the pipe. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a proper pulse of energy on the horizon that’s got my attention.

The next couple of days are a write-off, honestly. Tuesday’s got nothing on offer – just tiny, weak slop with hardly any energy (71). You’d be better off waxing your board and waiting. Wednesday morning sees a solid jump in size, with a 10ft south swell rolling in, but it’s got a fresh cross-offshore wind that keeps it from being perfect. The energy jumps up to 1434, which is significant, but the conditions are still a bit raw. Wednesday afternoon cleans up with a fresh offshire wind, pushing 12ft of south swell (2203 energy), but at that size, it’s pushing into expert territory. That’s a big, powerful wave.

Now, Thursday 17th September is the real standout in this run. Thursday morning is where it’s at. We’ve got a solid 10ft south swell, with a moderate offshire breeze out of the southwest. The energy reading is a whopping 3626 – that’s strong, powerful water moving through. The waves are going to be clean, lined up, and packing a punch. This is the window for experienced surfers who know the point. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

After that, the swell starts to back off. Friday morning is still fun – 5ft from the SSE, glassy conditions, and 353 energy. It’ll be clean and cruisy, a good option if the big stuff was too much. But by Friday afternoon the onshore kicks in and it’s back to poor conditions. Saturday morning has a 3ft south swell with clean cross-offshore winds (310 energy), but it’s small. The weekend overall is pretty flat and messy.

We hit a real lull from Sunday the 20th through to Monday the 22nd. Tiny waves, weak energy, and onshore winds. You’re looking at a 3 to 4-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 23rd sees a bump back up to 5-6ft from the SSE, but with cross-onshore winds and moderate energy (904-1380), it’s just marginal. Not worth getting excited about.

The rest of the second week into the end of September looks inconsistent and mostly onshore. There’s a small window on Tuesday the 29th with a 4ft east-northeast swell and a gentle offshire wind (320 energy) – clean and surfable but small. Wednesday the 30th has a moderate offshire but the swell is weak and short-period. Nothing else really stands out as a must-paddle session.

So, if you’re an experienced surfer, lock in Thursday 17th September morning. That’s your session. For everyone else, the small clean windows on Friday morning or Tuesday the 29th are your best bet.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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