Singleton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s take a long hard look at what's coming our way at Singleton over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the pick of the entire forecast window is Monday the 14th of September. We’ve got a clean 8ft WSW groundswell rolling in with a nice 14-second period. The wind is dead glass in the morning, which is about as good as it gets for a wave that size. The combined energy is a solid 2056 (moderate), so there’s plenty of push. Singleton is exposed to the swell and the direction is bang on. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. This is the standout session for the whole outlook.

Before that, Sunday the 13th is a write-off. The swell is there at 6ft, but the wind is cross-on and choppy, and the combined energy is barely scratching 1800. Nothing to get excited about.

Now, rolling into the week, Tuesday the 15th is a solid backup option. The swell drops just a touch to 7ft morning, but the wind goes offshore from the east at 9 mph, keeping things clean. Combined energy of 1797 (moderate), and the 14-second period keeps the shape honest. It’s a good-looking morning session for the dedicated surfer.

Wednesday the 16th is smaller, dropping to 4ft in the morning and down to 4ft by the afternoon, but the afternoon turns glassy with some rain showers. For a sneaky log or a fun little wave, that afternoon glass-off will be tempting, but overall, it’s not the main event.

Thursday the 17th is a brutal day to be in the water. Strong cross-shore wind, lumpy, and the waves are small at 4ft. Best to stay home.

Friday the 18th sees a jump to 8ft in the morning, but it’s a short-period 8-second windswell, and the wind is strong from the north at 19 mph. The combined energy is moderate (970), but the quality isn’t there. The afternoon bumps up to a 16-second period (6ft) but it gets blown out by 22 mph onshore wind. Not a paddle day, more of a kite day.

The following weekend (19th and 20th September) turns poor. On Saturday, we’ve got 8ft of WSW swell but onshore wind and poor conditions across the board. Sunday the 20th improves slightly to 7ft with cleaner winds, but both days are marginal. The energy is moderate (straight 1200s), but the charts aren’t screaming.

Then we hit a bit of a dry spell starting Monday the 21st through to Thursday the 24th September. There are waves, mostly between 6ft and 8ft, but the wind is a mess. Most days are cross-on or onshore, choppy, and the combined energy is all over the place (from 1700 up to 4000). The 23rd has a very long period groundswell (18 seconds) with a massive combined energy of 3979 (strong), but it’s cross-on and messy. For an experienced surfer at a point or reef, that long period could be very interesting, but at a beach break it will likely crumble. Not a recommended paddle session.

Now, here’s a big red flag and the first true standout of the second week: Friday the 25th September. The swell is predicted to be 12ft with a 12-second period, combined energy of 3287 (very strong). The wind is clean and cross, but the write-up says it’s too big for this break. This is a day strictly for experts, and even then, with a short period on a big swell, it might be a messy beast. The wave energy is huge, but at this size, Singleton might be unsurfable. It’s a long-range call, so less certain, but keep an eye on it.

Saturday the 26th September settles down to 8ft with offshore wind from the ENE at 16 mph. Combined energy of 2167 (moderate). This is a clean, solid day for an experienced surfer, but it follows the huge swell of Friday. The wind is offshore but moderate, so it’ll be clean but maybe not the casual session.

Sunday the 27th September is your other bright spot. It starts at 6ft, but the wind stays offshore from the northeast at 19 mph. The combined energy is moderate (around 1668), and the period is a solid 15 seconds. This is a groundswell, so it might break a bit straight at a beach break, but for Singleton it should offer good shape and nice long sets. The afternoon has a risk of thunderstorms, but with offshore wind and clean surf, it’s a gamble worth taking.

The long-range call on the 25th (Friday) is your best potential day in the second week, but the size is intimidating. The 27th (Sunday) is your safer bet: clean, solid, and consistent.

Keep your eyes on that Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th. That’s your best chance for clean, quality waves without the chaos.

Rusty out.

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