Siriu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, gather ‘round. Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for us. The surf’s going to be a real mixed bag, with a few absolute gems that’ll get your heart pumping, but also some long stretches of flat, messy, or blown-out junk.

It’s a slow start. Thursday the 20th is a complete write-off. We’ve got a grotty, cross-onshore wind messing up a tiny 3ft ENE swell. The combined energy is a weak 182, so don’t even bother. Friday the 21st morning is a little better—a clean 3ft from the S with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny and weak at 96 energy. It’s barely surfable. Friday afternoon gets big and ugly, so no joy there.

But then, Saturday the 22nd morning. This is where it gets interesting. The swell jumps to 8ft from the S, with a strong 1608 combined energy. The wind is a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. This is a good, powerful wave for experienced surfers. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for those who know what they’re doing, it’s a solid morning. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy and marginal.

Sunday the 23rd morning is another good one. Clean conditions with a light cross-offshore wind, and a solid 5ft from the S, period 11 seconds. The 687 energy is moderate but the wave quality is there. The afternoon gets choppy again.

Now, the real standout. Monday the 24th morning. Siriu is the place to be. We’re looking at an 8ft swell from the SSE, with a *very long* 16-second period. The combined energy is a massive 3374, and the wind is glassy. Absolutely glassy. That’s a clean, powerful, groundswell. For the experienced surfer, this is the best of the whole forecast. The afternoon sees the wind shift onshore, which will mess it up, but that morning session is pure gold.

The following week is a bit of a tumbleweed. From Tuesday the 25th through to the end of the month, the surf quality drops off. We get a mix of small, weak swells and cross-shore winds, with a lot of “marginal” and “poor” labels. The combined energy sits in the 200-1000 range, mostly. There’s a decent morning on the 29th with a clean 4ft from the ENE, but it’s short period and not much power.

The first day of September brings a bit of life back. Tuesday the 1st morning has a clean 6ft from the S, with a cross-offshore breeze and 665 energy. It’s a solid, surfable wave, good for a range of abilities. Wednesday the 2nd is a washout with heavy rain and onshore winds, and the week ends with a few small, choppy days.

So, the call is simple. The absolute best on offer is Monday the 24th morning at Siriu, with that glassy, 8ft, 16-second groundswell. A true, heart-pumping session for the experts. Saturday the 22nd morning is a close second for the experienced crew. The rest of the time, you’ll be scratching for a clean little wave.

Keep your eyes peeled for the long-range forecast, but for now, pencil in that Monday session.

Rusty.

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