Silva Island-P Land Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a good look at what’s on offer.

This forecast runs from the 31st of August right through to mid-September. We’re looking at Silva Island-P Land, a reef break that’s exposed to the southwest. For a spot that needs a decent size and direction to line up, we’ve got some small but promising windows, especially in the first week. The water is sitting at a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus for winter.

The standout is Saturday the 5th of September. We’ve got morning glass with an offshore breeze, building to a peak of roughly 3 ft of swell from the south-southwest, with a period around 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, lots of energy (473) and nice shape potential. For an advanced reef, that’s the best combo in the whole run. Crowds can show up here sometimes, but with conditions that clean, it’s worth the company.

The wave heights stay small across the whole period, mostly between 1 ft and 3 ft, so nothing too scary for paddle fitness, but the long-period SW swells mean longer lulls and cleaner lines. Tuesday the 3rd and Thursday the 4th of September are also looking promising with glassy mornings and light winds, producing 2 ft and 2 ft swell respectively, and combined energy building from 218 to 384. Very surfable.

From about the 8th of September onward, the swells back off noticeably. The second week sees smaller pulses, often dipping below 2 ft, with energy dropping under 300 and eventually under 100 by the 13th. Afternoon trade winds get messy too, chopping things up. There’s a few glassy mornings still, like the 10th and 11th, but don’t expect much push. By the 13th-15th, the waves are basically flat and not worth suiting up for unless you want a longboard and a paddle.

Overall, the first weekend (Saturday 5th September) is your real target. After that, the trend is downhill.

Rusty.

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