Sixtynine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’m looking at Sixtynine (Sixtynine) for the next 16 days. And mate, I gotta be honest – this stretch is a tough one. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. But the surf? It’s mostly flat or tiny, with poor conditions ruling the roost right through. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead with no real standouts, so patience is the name of the game.

Starting Sunday the 16th, it’s a write-off. A risk of thunderstorms, a tiny 1 ft swell from the WNW at 13 seconds, and weak energy (32) – not worth paddling out. The afternoon goes glassy with a 1 ft WNW swell at 12 seconds, but it’s still poor with energy at 49. Monday and Tuesday are more of the same: small 1 ft swells, light cross-shore winds, and energy barely ticking over between 24 and 39. Wednesday the 19th offers a brief moment of glass with 1 ft WNW swell at 12 seconds and energy at 48, but the waves are tiny – just not enough to get excited about.

Thursday the 20th afternoon gives us a glimpse: 1 ft from the SW at 17 seconds, glassy wind, and energy climbing to 70 – it’s labeled “surfable but very ordinary.” That’s the best we get for a while, but it’s still small. Friday through to the 24th is a slog: swells hover around 0.7-1 ft, winds shift onshore or cross-on, and energy stays below 60. The 26th shows a slight uptick – Wednesday morning has 2 ft from the WNW at 12 seconds with energy hitting 111 (moderate), and the afternoon is glassy with the same 2 ft and 114 energy – finally some surfable waves, but still “very ordinary.” That’s the highlight, and it’s barely a highlight.

From the 27th through the 31st, it’s back to small stuff: 1-1 ft swells, occasional glassy windows, but energy mostly under 70. The 31st Monday morning sees 1 ft from the WNW at 15 seconds with energy at 123 – again, moderate energy, but still poor conditions and tiny surf. For the whole 16-day run, there’s no day I’d call a standout. The consistency is there at Sixtynine, which is a small mercy, but the swell just isn’t cooperating. It’s a blank stretch where you’re better off waiting for a change in the forecast.

Rusty.

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