Secret Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Secret Harbour over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, we’ve got some solid groundswell on the way, but this spot can be a bit of a tease with the wind. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch below your typical run for this time of year. It’s not a wild swing, but you'll feel it if you're in a summer suit.

The main event is looking like Monday, September 14th. Saturday night's a write-off, and Sunday is messy, but then we get a window. Monday morning is the standout: clean, a light offshore breeze from the ESE, and a nice 8ft WSW groundswell. The period is a solid 14 seconds, so it will have some grunt and proper shape. The combined energy is pumping at 2107 (moderate to strong), so it's got some push. This is one for the experienced crew though; 8ft is getting solid. The wind will be tidy, keeping it clean. That’s your best bet. Afternoons that day get a bit windier, but still cross-off, so not a total loss.

There's a bit of a lull through the middle of the week, with the wind swinging around and making things choppy or onshore. We've got another little window on Tuesday morning the 15th with a clean 7ft and a decent offshore from the ENE, worth a look if you missed the Monday. The size drops off fast after that.

Then we hit a rough patch. From the 16th through the 20th, it's mostly onshore slop or blown-out, with a couple of really big days on the 18th and 19th. That Friday the 18th sees 12ft with onshore gales – unless you've got a kite, stay home. Saturday the 19th is even bigger at 15ft, but it's cross-onshore and choppy as hell. Absolute mess.

It perks up again on Sunday the 20th, but the wind is still cross-on, so the quality is just not there.

Now, looking further ahead, there's a very promising one for Tuesday, September 24th. There’s a clean, glassy morning with a solid 7ft WSW groundswell and a ripping 17-second period. That's proper, long-period energy. Combined energy of 2303, so it's got heaps of grunt. The glassy conditions will make it look like a dream. This is a really promising call for the experts, but keep in mind it’s a long way out and forecasts can change. After that, a clean cross-off moves in for the 25th, but the size drops back.

This is one of those stretches where you’ve really got to pick your moment. The 14th and the 24th are the only real standouts, everything else is a bit of a compromise. For the beginners, most of the decent swell is in the 6ft+ range, which is going to be a handful.

Stay sharp. Rusty out.

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