Silva Island-P Land Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Silva Island-P Land over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re not looking at a pumping start. The first real surf window kicks off Wednesday the 9th of September, and it’s all about small, clean, long-period groundswell. The water is running a balmy 86°F, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year – about 4°F warmer than average, so you can leave the booties at home.

Wednesday morning is the pick of the early run. We’ve got a tiny 2ft SSW swell with a very long 16-second period, and it’s dead glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 239. It’s not big, but it’s clean and that long period means it’ll have some shape. The wind is glassy, so get out there early if you want a smooth surface. The afternoon turns to a risk of thunderstorms with a cross breeze, making it messy.

Thursday morning keeps the glassy theme with a 1ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to 18 seconds – even longer lines. Energy is still moderate at 234. Again, a good window for a small-wave board. The afternoons through the weekend are mostly a write-off with onshore winds and poor conditions.

Friday the 11th of September morning is another glassy one with 2ft SW swell and a 16-second period. Energy at 219. It’s small but clean. Saturday and Sunday mornings are also glassy, but the swell gets smaller and the energy drops off significantly, down to 127 and 56, so it’s pretty weak.

There’s a real dry spell from the 14th through the 21st of September. The mornings are often glassy, but the swell is tiny – mostly 0.7ft to 2ft – and the energy is low. The standout moment here, if you’re desperate, is Wednesday the 16th of September afternoon. The wind turns cross-offshore, cleaning up a 2ft SSW swell with 16-second period and moderate energy of 200. It’s the best of a bad bunch.

Then, on the 22nd of September – Tuesday morning – we get a surprise. A 5ft W swell hits, but the period is a short 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 292. It’s glassy, but that short period means it’s gonna be a bit lumpy and weak. This is more of a longboard or funboard wave, and it’s only for the crew who are confident on a bigger day; 5ft can be a bit much for beginners. The rest of that week is back to small, weak, and often messy.

Honestly, the best on offer is Wednesday the 9th of September morning. It’s tiny but glassy, with that long-period groundswell that will line up nicely. The second best is Friday the 11th of September morning for similar reasons. The water is weirdly warm, the crowds are sometimes a problem at this reef, so early is key. For the rest of the 16 days, there’s a lot of flatness and wind issues. It’s a slow period.

Rusty.

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