Sixtynine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m looking at the charts for your area, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, slow run of tiny, poor surf, and honestly, I wouldn’t paddle out for most of it. Let’s break it down.

The first real chance of waves comes in on Wednesday afternoon, August 26th, but it’s a no-go – zero combined swell energy, just a light cross-shore breeze. That sets the tone for the next few days. We’ve got a gap from the 26th through to the 31st of August where the wave heights are barely a ripple, mostly 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, with cross-shore winds and no real swell energy to speak of. The combined energy values are all in the single digits or zero (0 to 9), which is basically flat. It’s a tough stretch for a surf check.

Then, come Monday, August 31st, we finally see a pulse. The morning shows a 1.0 ft south-west swell with a 15-second period, and combined energy climbs to 33. That’s still weak, but it’s the most we’ve seen. The wind is moderate cross-shore, so it’s not clean, but it’s something. The swell direction is from the south-west, which is a bit off the optimum west-north-west for the break, and with such a long period (15 seconds), it’s likely to be a bit too lined up for the beach, but it’s a start.

After that, we hit another quiet patch from September 1st to the 4th, with nothing above 0.7 ft and combined energy dropping back to zero or single digits. Winds are variable, sometimes glassy, but no swell to work with.

The real window of interest gets going on Tuesday, September 8th. The afternoon glass-off with a 1.0 ft south-west swell, 15-second period, and combined energy of 62 – that’s the best we’ve seen so far. The glassy wind is a huge plus, but the swell is still small. It’s a promising but low-energy start.

Wednesday, September 9th, kicks up a notch. The afternoon sees a 1 ft west-north-west swell, 13-second period, and combined energy of 58. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore breeze (19 mph), which will keep the surface clean. That’s your best bet for the whole window – consistent, clean, and a little more push.

Then Thursday, September 10th, gets interesting for the wrong reasons. The morning rain showers bring a strong cross-offshore breeze (28 mph) and a 1 ft west-north-west swell, with combined energy of 88. The afternoon cranks it up to a 2 ft west swell, 14-second period, and combined energy of 152. That’s moderate wave energy, the strongest in the forecast. But the wind is strong (25 mph) and the swell is still small. With that wind strength and the beach setup, I’d say this is looking more like a kite-surfing day than a solid paddle session.

The water temp is 82°F, about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – so a nice warm bath to go with the small waves.

Overall, the standout is the afternoon of Wednesday, September 9th at Sixtynine. It’s consistent, the wind is clean, and the swell is the best of a disappointing bunch. The Thursday the 10th has more energy, but the wind is too strong for comfortable surfing. Keep your expectations low, and you might find a few fun ones.

Rusty

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