Surfers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a ripper of a 16-day window on the cards at Surfers Point, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The energy in the water is going to be massive for a lot of it, but the wind will be the decider. Let’s run through it.

The pattern kicks off with a monster groundswell arriving Wednesday the 26th. We’re talking a solid 16ft swell from the WSW, with a very long 18-second period – that’s deep ocean energy, lads. The combined energy is through the roof (15279). That Wednesday morning has a gentle cross-shore breeze, but the swell is just way too big for this reef break. It’s an advanced-only zone on a good day, and this will be for experts only. The water temp is about average for late August, nothing weird going on.

Wednesday afternoon cleans right up with a cross-off breeze from the SSE and still 16ft of swell (15088 energy). It’s clean, but still massive. This is not a beginner wave.

Thursday the 27th drops to 13ft from the SW in the morning, with a 15-second period and a cross-off breeze. Clean waves but still heavy. The combined energy is 6812. The afternoon stays in the 12ft range, still clean, but the scores are lower due to tide.

Friday the 28th sees the swell dropping to 8ft from the SW, period 12 seconds. Clean morning with a cross-off SSE breeze. This is more manageable, but the energy is down at 1655. Still solid for a reef break.

Now, here’s the standout. Saturday the 29th morning. This is the one. 7ft of SW swell with a long 16-second period, and a light SSE breeze giving you cross-off conditions. The waves will be clean, lined up, and powerful. The combined energy is 3549. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. Crowds are often here at Surfers Point, so expect some company. This is the best session on offer.

Sunday the 30th has an 12ft WSW swell, 16 seconds, but a cross-shore breeze and lower scores. Afternoon goes onshore.

Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September are messy and marginal, with onshore winds and dropping quality.

From Wednesday the 2nd of September onwards, it gets rough. Strong cross-onshore winds blow through a lot of the second week. Swells stay in the 7ft to 13ft range, but the wind ruins it. There’s a small window on Tuesday the 8th of September morning: 10ft from the SW, 15-second period, with a light NNE cross-off breeze and clean conditions. Combined energy is 4131. That could be a good one, but it’s a long way out – promising, but keep an eye on it.

After that, Wednesday the 9th has 6ft, 15-second swell but the wind goes cross-shore again. The last week overall is mostly a write-off with onshore slop.

So, if you’re picking one, it’s Saturday morning the 29th. Get on it. For the brave, Wednesday and Thursday of the first week are for experts only with that huge swell.

Rusty.

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