Super Suck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of swell coming through for Super Suck. This is a heavy reef and point setup, so it’s not for the faint of heart, and it’s packing some serious energy over the next couple of weeks.

The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first whiff of action kicks off on Saturday the 5th of September. We’re looking at a 6 ft SSW swell, with a period of 14 seconds, pushing through with a decent amount of grunt – the combined energy is sitting at 1391 (moderate). The wind is a cross-off from the SSE, which will keep the surface pretty clean. The tide and conditions are a bit marginal, so it’s not firing on all cylinders just yet, but there’s something to ride.

Sunday the 6th holds a similar story. The swell hangs in around 7 ft on Sunday morning, dropping to 5 ft in the afternoon, but the period jumps to 16 seconds later in the day. That’s a proper groundswell, and for a point and reef like Super Suck, that’s a beautiful thing. The combined energy climbs to 2102 (moderate to strong). Winds are still a light cross-off, so it’s clean.

Monday the 7th sees a bump back up to 7 ft in the morning, dropping to 7 ft in the afternoon. Period stays at 14 seconds. The energy is still strong, but the wind is a bit more moderate from the S. Still clean, but expect a little more chop.

Now, the standout window starts to shape up. Tuesday the 8th looks like the first real highlight. The morning drops to 5 ft, but the period hits 19 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy jumps to 2696. By the afternoon, it’s 6 ft at 18 seconds, with a combined energy of 3438 – that’s strong. The wind is light and cross-off. This is the kind of day where the reef will really start to line up. The waves will be clean, powerful, and have that long, drawn-out wall. This is for experienced surfers only.

The trend continues into Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th, with chest-to-head high waves (8 ft and 7 ft) and periods in the 15-16 second range. The energy stays strong, and the wind is light to moderate. It’s all very clean.

Here’s the real standout though. Saturday the 12th of September. The morning sees 6 ft, 14-second SSW swell, but the wind drops to almost nothing – just 3 mph from the SSE. That’s light and clean. The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. The crowd is listed as “sometimes,” so there’s a chance you’ll have some company, but for a wave this good, it’s worth it.

Sunday the 13th is another cracker. The morning is 6 ft at 18 seconds, with light winds. Then in the afternoon, we get a shift: the wind goes offshore from the SE, at 9 mph, with the swell jumping to 8 ft at 18 seconds. The energy is 3273. That’s a clean, offshore, powerful, long-period swell. This is the kind of session you dream about if you’re charging.

There’s a good run from the 14th to the 18th, with waist-to-head high waves, clean conditions, and light winds. Nothing too crazy, but very consistent.

The end of the window, on the 19th and 20th of September, sees a serious spike. On the 19th, we’ve got 8 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and light winds. The energy is a massive 3499. On the 20th, it gets even bigger: 10 ft SW swell, 20-second period, and a combined energy of 6582. That’s a very strong, very powerful swell. The wind is a moderate cross-off, but at that size, it’s going to be a beast. Only for the absolute experts.

Overall, the best of the best is the Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th. That’s when the wind, swell, and period all align perfectly. The setup at Super Suck is a reef and point, so this long-period groundswell will be a dream – clean, heavy, and long walls. If you’re not an expert, stay out of the water. If you are, get ready.

Rusty.

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