Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s happening at Saltwater.

We’re starting off on Thursday the 10th of September with a mixed situation. The swell is a solid 10ft from the south, packing a massive 3514 units of energy – that’s a lot of power. But the wind is a cross-off at 12 mph, and the period is 10 seconds, so it’ll be a bit rough. This is for experienced surfers only. The better call is the afternoon, with 8ft of swell, cleaner 9 mph cross-off wind, and 2300 energy – still a lot of water moving.

By Friday the 11th, things are looking up. The swell drops to 7ft, but the wind goes offshore at 6 mph. The energy is still hefty at 861. The real gem is Friday afternoon, with 6ft of south-southeast swell coming in glassy – 3 mph wind, basically nothing. That’s the best window of the early days.

Saturday morning, the 12th, is looking good too. 5ft of swell, glassy wind from the southeast, and clean water. The energy is a moderate 495. The water temp is about average for the season. Saturday afternoon, though, the wind swings cross-on and the energy jumps to 702, but it gets choppy – not worth it.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Saturday afternoon right through to Tuesday the 15th, it’s a real lull. Swell drops below 3ft, winds are onshore, and the energy dips into the low hundreds. A few days of barely anything worth paddling for.

We get a little pulse back on Wednesday the 16th. Morning sees 7ft of south-southeast swell with a 9-second period, cross-off wind at 6 mph, and 757 energy. It’s clean, but not super glassy. The standout action is actually looking further ahead.

Now, the best of the whole forecast window comes on Saturday the 19th of September. That morning, we’ve got 8ft of south swell, a 9-second period, and the wind is absolutely glassy at 3 mph. The energy is a solid 1156, and it’s described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle. The wave direction is from the south, and the optimum is south-east, so it’s a good match. The break is a point, so it’ll handle the size well. It’s fairly consistent, but crowds are often, so expect company.

After that, the swell backs off a bit for the next week, with a few more mornings of glassy conditions, like the 24th of September with 8ft of swell and a glassy dawn, but the winds go onshore later. The 25th of September morning is another glassy call with 4ft of swell and 572 energy – a nice one to finish on.

So, the real standout is Saturday the 19th of September morning. If you’re an experienced surfer, that’s your window. The Friday the 11th afternoon is the best of the early stuff.

Rusty.

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