Sandtracks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the start of this run is a write-off. We’ve got a solid 16-day window on the table, but for the first week-plus, it’s all frustration. The wind is howling out of the ENE at 19 mph, cross-shore all the way, turning what little swell we have into a lumpy, choppy mess. The combined energy values are stuck in the moderate range (745 to 651), and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” right through. It’s brutal. You’d be better off doing literally anything else.

Then, around Thursday afternoon, September 10th, things start to look up. We finally catch a break. On Sunday afternoon, September 6th, there’s a flicker of hope with a clean, cross-off breeze and a 17-second groundswell from the SSW at 3ft. The combined energy jumps to 1307 (moderate-to-strong), and it’s marked as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the first real glimmer.

But the real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Monday afternoon, September 7th. Glassy conditions, a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 1285. The water’s sitting at 81°F, which is spot on average for this time of year, no major anomaly. That’s a clean, lined-up window for the experienced crew at Sandtracks. The swell direction from the SSW is a dream for this reef break, and with the wind dead calm, it’ll be as good as it gets.

After that, Tuesday afternoon, September 8th keeps the vibe going with a clean, cross-off breeze and a 4ft SSW swell at 14 seconds. The energy reading is 833 – solid. And Thursday morning, September 10th serves up another clean, cross-off morning with a 2ft SW swell at 16 seconds, energy at 750. It’s not huge, but it’s clean.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. There’s more ENE wind and cross-chop, so don’t get too excited about the long-range calls. That Monday afternoon glass-off is your best bet – mark it down.

Rusty.

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