States Avenue (Gas Chambers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into what we've got on offer for our stretch of coast.

Alright, let's be straight with you. Right now, through the start of this outlook, there's just nothing going on. We're looking at a long, flat spell. The whole first week and a bit, from now up until the 22nd of September, is a write-off. The swell's tiny, the wind's messy, and every session is scored as poor. You'd be better off cleaning your board or watching the live cams from somewhere else.

The first real glimmer of life shows up on the 22nd of September, Tuesday morning, when the energy finally starts to pick up. Swell comes in at 5 feet from the east with a 8-second period. The combined energy hits 265 – that's moderate, and it's building. But the wind is cross-shore and the surf is still described as poor. It's not until the 23rd that things start looking interesting. By Wednesday afternoon, the swell is holding at 7 feet from the ESE, with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 520 (moderate-strong). The wind turns cross-offshore, so the wave face should be clean, but the report still says "marginal." Could be a sneaky one for the crew who don't mind a bit of size and some lumpy energy.

Now, the real standout arrives on Thursday, the 24th of September. Thursday morning is the pick of the whole run. Swell hits 8 feet from the ENE (8-second period) with a combined energy of 584 – that's solid, moderate-strong energy. The wind? Glassy. Absolutely glassy. That's as good as it gets. The report says "expect very good surf conditions." Now, 8 feet is a decent step up. It's pushing toward the upper end of intermediate territory. For the crew who are comfortable and can handle a bit of power, this is the session to aim for. Keep in mind that 8-second period is a mid-range, windswell-influenced pulse, so it might not have the long lines of a groundswell, but with glass and clean conditions, it'll still offer up some proper waves. Get on it.

Thursday afternoon stays solid at 8 feet from the east (9-second period). Combined energy jumps to 990 – that's very strong. The wind swings cross-shore, so it'll be a bit less clean than the morning session. Still, the size is there for the experienced surfer.

Friday the 25th of September gets even bigger. Morning sees 10 feet from the east (10-second period) and a combined energy of 1682 – that's very strong wave energy. But the wind is cross-onshore and the report warns this is too big for this break. This is expert territory only, and even then, the conditions are going to be choppy. It's more of a spectacle than a session for most.

So, to wrap it up: the first 11 days are a total bust. The only real window of quality is Thursday morning, the 24th of September. That's your one true standout with glassy conditions and a solid 8-foot swell. Get it while you can, because it doesn't last too long before the size gets out of hand and the wind turns messy.

Stay frothing.
- Rusty

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