Sixtynine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got for the next couple weeks.

Honestly, it's a pretty bleak stretch for surf at Sixtynine. The whole period is dominated by weak, short-period pulses or calm conditions, with very little energy to get excited about. There's a big gap of nothing useful from now all the way through to the morning of the 18th of September. The water temp is sitting at 28° which is about average for this time of year, so at least a quick dip won't be a shock.

The first real glimmer of something comes on the morning of Friday the 18th of September. A small SW swell pushes through at 1 ft with a long period of 17 seconds, offering moderate combined energy (107). That long period groundswell could make for some longer lines, but the break here is a beach setup, so it might be a bit too straight and tricky. The wind is light and onshore from the NW, so it won't be clean. It's still tiny and not great, so keep expectations low.

Later that day, it fades to a glassy 0.3 ft from the W – not worth a paddle.

We get a few more days of near-flat conditions and poor winds. Then on the afternoon of Thursday the 24th of September, things get slightly more interesting. A 1 ft SW swell with a 14-second period rolls in, combined energy moderate (72). The wind goes glassy from the W, which is a major plus for clean conditions. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so while it’s the best window in the whole outlook, it's still only a 1/10 grade. If you're desperate for a splash, this is the one, but don't expect much.

After that, the morning of the 26th of September brings a 1 ft NNW swell with a 15-second period (energy 84), but with a 6 mph onshore wind, it's not going to be clean. The afternoon looks similar, with cross-on winds and more small, sloppy surf.

Overall, there's no standout session here. The best of a bad bunch is the glassy Thursday afternoon on the 24th, but it's really just a small, ordinary wave. For the rest of the time, the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a quiet spell.

Rusty.

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