Sixtynine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight about this one – it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead for Sixtynine. We’ve got small, weak swell and only a couple of fleeting moments that might get your hopes up, but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing.

The water is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.

Monday afternoon the 10th kicks it off with a tiny 1 ft of west swell, period a slow 11 seconds. Combined energy is a weak 21, and with a light cross breeze, it’s going to be flat and bumpy. Honestly, that’s a no-go.

Tuesday the 11th is even worse – almost flat in the morning, and just a 1 ft ripple in the afternoon. The whole first week is a write-off. From the 10th right through to the morning of Saturday the 15th, it’s all tiny 0.7 ft to 1 ft waves with cross or cross-off winds. The energy readings are all below 34, so it’s really just a lake out there.

Saturday afternoon the 15th offers a tiny 1 ft at 11 seconds from the WNW, with a combined energy of 34. Still, it’s poor.

Now, here’s the only real stand-out in the whole 16-day window, but it comes with a major warning. Sunday the 16th morning sees a big jump: a 8 ft swell from the SW, but with a super short period of just 6 seconds. That’s a steep, choppy, close-out machine. Combined energy hits 414 (strong wave energy), but the wind is cross-on. This is big and ugly – expert-only territory if you’ve got a death wish and a board you don’t care about. The afternoon drops to 6 ft, still short period, and with a risk of thunderstorms. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

After that, it’s back to tiny dribble for the rest of the forecast. A few glassy moments pop up on Monday the 17th afternoon and Tuesday the 18th afternoon, with 1 ft waves and light winds, but the energy is barely 52-66. You could get a longboard out and practice your cross-stepping, but don’t expect a real ride.

Later in the second week, around Thursday the 20th afternoon, there’s a weak 1 ft SW groundswell with a long 17-second period. Combined energy is 86 – still weak – but with light cross-offshore winds, it’ll be clean. It’s promising but less certain this far out. You’ll have long waits between sets, and you’ll be paddling for knee-high lumps.

Forget about the rest. It’s a long, flat run. Sixtynine is just not firing this window.

Stay patient, mate. Forecasts can change.

- Rusty

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