Sponge bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Sponge Bay has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the next few days are a bit of a write-off. We've got small, weak swell with onshore or cross-off winds, and the forecast is calling it poor. The energy is barely there – just 60 (combined energy) on Thursday the 10th. The water’s sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday, September 13th. There's a clean, long-period groundswell pushing in from the SSE. Early morning, we’re looking at a solid 6ft with a 15-second pulse and light cross-offshore winds. The wave energy jumps right up to 1580. This is proper, powerful surf, but it’s going to be too big for beginners. For the experienced crew, the morning session is the standout – clean lines, plenty of push. Watch out for the afternoon though, the wind swings onshore, turning it ugly.

On Monday the 14th, the swell backs off a touch to 4ft, but the wind turns offshore and light. The SSE swell is still hanging around with an 11 to 12-second period. It’s clean, it’s rideable, and the vibe will be good. Not as punchy as Sunday, but a much more manageable size for a bigger range of surfers. The energy is moderate at around 422.

After that, the wave heights drop back way down into the knee-to-waist high range for most of the following week. The conditions are clean but there’s just no real grunt in the waves. The longest period swells start popping up again from the 18th onwards, up to 18 seconds, but the heights are tiny, so you’ll be scratching for anything with a face.

Now, looking ahead to the second week, there’s a wild card on Monday, September 21st. The models are showing a massive 13ft SE swell hitting with clean offshore winds. The energy reading is off the charts at 3780. That’s huge, heavy water. The forecast even says it’s too big for this spot. That one is strictly for the elite, if anyone even wants to paddle out into that. The confused, messy wind days that follow on the 22nd and 23rd with 16ft swell and fresh onshores aren't worth thinking about.

So, for the whole outlook, that Sunday morning on the 13th is your best window. Get out there early. The following Monday the 14th is a solid backup if you want something a bit tamer.

Rusty.

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