Spot x Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here again, breaking down what Spot x is cooking up for you.

We’ve got a big punch of swell on the way, but the wind is going to ruin the start of the run. The first couple of days – Saturday and Sunday, the 12th and 13th – are messy with onshore and cross-onshore winds ruining that 10ft of WSW swell. The wave energy is massive (4267 to 5078), but it’s all wind-slapped.

The first real hope comes on Monday, September 14. The wind swings light and offshore from the SE, cleaning up a solid 12ft SW groundswell. Spot x reef is going to be firing. The period is a long 14 seconds, giving you proper, powerful lines. Combined energy is still huge (5543), so it's big and beefy, but with that offshore breeze, it'll be a premium session for experienced folks. This is the standout of the whole outlook.

Tuesday morning, September 15, should still be very good – 10ft of SW groundswell with a glassy ENE offshore breeze. It’s still solid and clean. By the afternoon, the wind gets a bit cross, but the morning session is a no-brainer.

The swell backs off after that. Wednesday, September 16, sees the size drop, but the afternoon offers a smaller, cleaner window. The swell is 4ft SW, still a good 13-second period, with light cross-offshore winds. Decent for a less intense session.

Then the wheels fall off again. Friday, September 18, through the weekend is a total write-off. A storm swell ramps up to 20ft by Saturday, September 19, with near gale-force winds. It's completely blown out, dangerous, and not for paddling. The energy is astronomical (9744), and the wind is screaming. This setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday, September 20, still has size (12ft SW) but the wind stays onshore, making it a messy, choppy affair.

Now, for the absolute peak of the whole 16 days, get this in your calendar: Monday, September 21. We’ve got 12ft to 13ft of SW groundswell with a period hitting 15 to 16 seconds, and the wind goes completely glassy in the afternoon. That is a dream. The combined energy is 6134. For an experienced surfer, that’s the kind of day you tell stories about. The morning holds clean cross-offshore wind too.

The last few days, from September 22 to 27, are mostly a return to onshore wind, dropping energy, or too much wind. Thursday, September 24, offers a brief glimmer – a clean 7ft SW swell with an offshore ENE breeze, but it’s a short-lived chance in a sea of poor forecasts.

Water temp is 65°F, which is about average for the time of year. Spot x (reef) sees its fair share of crowds on the good days, and it’s a very consistent break. The optimum swell direction is a textbook WSW to SW, which is exactly what’s hitting for the main events.

To wrap it up: Monday Sep 14 morning and Monday Sep 21 afternoon are your two absolute best bets. The rest of the period is either blown out, too big, or just not clean.

Rusty.

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