Sixtynine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for this stretch of coast. I won’t sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty lean, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.

First up, we’ve got Sixtynine. This spot is a fairly exposed intermediate break, and it likes a WNW swell. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty.

The forecast gets off to a quiet start. Sunday the 6th is a write-off with risk of thunderstorms and no surf to speak of. Monday the 7th barely gets a pulse with a 3 ft SW swell, but the period is 11 seconds, so there’s a little bit of shape. Winds are light and onshore though, so it’s messy. The energy is weak at just 205.

There’s a slight bump on Tuesday the 8th. The swell pushes up to 5 ft from the WSW with an 11-second period, and the combined energy hits 550 (moderate). But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. You might find a couple of bumpy ones, but it’s not worth getting excited about. The afternoon drops to 5 ft and 399 energy, still with that cross-onshore breeze.

After that, it’s a long dry spell. From Wednesday the 9th all the way through to Tuesday the 15th, we’re looking at tiny, weak swells – mostly under 1 ft and energy values in the single digits or low double digits. Winds are light and variable, sometimes glassy, but there’s just no push. The period on the 10th is a long 16-18 seconds, but with only 1 ft of swell, it’s just a long-period wobble on the water. Not surfable.

A glimmer shows up on Wednesday the 16th. The afternoon brings a 1 ft SW swell with an 18-second period, and the energy climbs to 109 (moderate). The wind goes glassy, which is a huge positive. The waves are there, but the conditions are described as very ordinary. It’s a small window for a micro-session, but don’t expect much.

The next hint of life comes on Sunday the 20th. We’ve got a 2 ft W swell, 14-second period, and energy of 165 (moderate). The morning has light onshore winds, but the afternoon turns glassy, and the waves are surfable but still very ordinary. That’s the best of the bunch, but it’s a far cry from pumping.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s no standout day. The best on offer is probably the afternoon of Sunday the 20th at Sixtynine, with a 2 ft W swell and glassy conditions. But even then, it’s small and weak. The crowd factor at Sixtynine is “sometimes,” so you might have the place to yourself, which is about the only upside.

For the rest of the time, you’re looking at a lot of flat, glassy days with no energy. It’s a tough stretch. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 20th is your best bet, but keep your expectations low.

Rusty.

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