72nd Place Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for our local zone. We’re looking at a pretty slow start, with a lot of nothing for the first week or so. But there’s a small window that might just be worth your time if you’re keen.

Our only option on the map is 72nd Place. It’s a sheltered, inconsistent spot, so it needs everything to line up just right. Right now, we’re staring down a long stretch of poor surf. From Sunday, August 30th, right through to Friday, September 4th, it’s all onshore and cross-onshore winds with tiny swell – 0.6ft to 1.0ft. The water temp is about what you’d expect for the season, so nothing wild there.

The first real glimmer comes on Sunday, September 6th. The morning brings a 1.0ft south swell with a 13-second period and light cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is 676 (moderate), and it’s clean. By the afternoon, the swell pushes to 1ft from the south, period still 13 seconds, and the wind goes light cross-off from the north-northwest. The energy climbs to 808 (moderate). That afternoon is the standout – it’s not big, but it’s clean, and for a break that rarely comes alive, this is your chance.

Monday, September 7th, still has some 1ft south swell in the morning, but the wind turns cross-on and the quality drops. After that, it’s back to small, messy conditions. The rest of the week from the 8th to the 14th of September is mostly tiny surf (0.4ft to 2ft) with poor wind. A few days have long-period swells (15-19 seconds) but with no size and bad wind, they’re not worth the paddle.

So here’s the call: the first week is a total washout. Your best shot is Sunday, September 6th, especially the afternoon. It’s a rare clean day at a tough break. If you’re not on it then, you’re waiting a long time. For the rest of the period, the wind and swell setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.

That’s it from me. Rusty, out.

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