72nd Place Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Seventy-Second-Place.

Honestly, the first handful of days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got some small swell trickling in, but the wind’s just not playing ball, and the conditions are pretty ordinary. The water is a warm 74° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.

The first time we see anything worth paddling out for is Saturday the 5th. The morning is still a bit marginal, but the afternoon shows some real potential. We’ve got a 5ft south swell on a 14-second period, which is a nice long-period groundswell. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, cleaning things right up. The combined wave energy hits 1444 (moderate), and it’s looking like it’ll be very good. That’s your first real window.

Sunday the 6th keeps the momentum going. Another morning of cross-off wind from the north at 6 mph, with a 6ft south swell, still with that 14-second period. Energy is 1200 (moderate). Very good conditions again. The afternoon gets a bit mixed with cross-shore wind, but the morning is the pick.

Then, Monday the 7th of September is the standout. The morning is glassy – totally flat wind, a slight air from the SSW. That’s a huge positive. Swell is up to 7ft from the south, still with a 14-second period. That’s getting into the expert-only territory for the size, but the combined energy reads 1949 (moderate to strong). This is the best of the whole forecast. Expect clean, powerful lines. The break is inconsistent, but when it lines up, it’ll be worth it. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so you might have some company.

From Tuesday the 8th, the swell starts to back off and the wind gets messy again, with onshore and cross-onshore breezes. The rest of the second week, from the 10th onwards, it all fades away. Swell drops to under 3ft, mostly onshore wind, and the energy readings are well below 1000. A long, quiet stretch.

So, to sum it up: your best bet is the Saturday afternoon through Monday morning window. The absolute standout is Monday morning, the 7th of September – that glassy 7ft south swell is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a long period groundswell, so it’ll be running a bit fast and straight at the beach, but with that glassy wind, it’ll be a special session.

Rusty.

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