Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Sponge Bay. Let’s be straight with each other – the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a serious payoff waiting for the crew who are patient.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are mostly a write-off, with weak, messy energy and wonky winds. Monday the 7th sees a tiny 0.7ft S swell with a super long 16-second period, but the wind is howling cross-off and the energy is a paltry (32), so it’s a no-go. Tuesday the 8th gets a big pulse of 12ft S swell, but that’s a full-on gale of 22 mph cross-on wind wrapping it into a choppy mess. You’d be a fool to paddle out.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday morning the 9th. The swell drops to a clean 4ft from the SE, but the wind goes glassy. Dead calm. That’s the kind of session that makes you forget the last few days of junk. The energy is moderate (252) and the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit walled up, but it’s clean and rideable. That’s the best we’ve got for a while.

The next few days are a frustrating mix of small, weak swell and offshores that are too strong or the wrong direction. Thursday the 10th is tiny, Friday the 11th is a mess, and Saturday the 12th is tiny again. The waiting game is real.

Then, Sunday morning the 13th is a turning point. We get a solid 5ft SSE groundswell with a 16-second period – that’s proper energy (1112) – and a light offshore wind from the WNW. This is going to be a very good session. The water is sitting at about 56°F, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, so don’t forget a hood if you’re a cold-water surfer.

Monday the 14th is similar, with a 5ft SSE swell, 15-second period, and glassy conditions in the morning. Both Sunday and Monday mornings are the clear standouts of the first week for Sponge Bay. The swell is a bit under 5ft, so it’s perfect for intermediates and will be a lot of fun. The long period means the sets will be spaced out, making it easier to get out the back.

Now, the real gem is hiding in the second week. You need to mark your calendars for Monday the 21st of September. The charts are lighting up with a very solid 8ft ESE swell, a 12-second period, and a clean offshore wind. The combined energy is a massive (1690) and it’s forecast to be excellent for experienced surfers. The swell is over 8ft, so this is expert territory. The swell direction from the ESE is a good match for the break’s optimum. If you’ve got the skills, that Monday morning is the one to circle. Tuesday the 22nd looks even bigger, with a 10ft ESE swell, but the forecast is already calling it too big for this break, so I’d stick with the Monday.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a grind with a couple of clean, fun windows on the 9th and the 13th-14th. The real firecracker is waiting for the experienced crew on Monday the 21st of September. Get on it.

Rusty.

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