Surfers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, listen up. Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for Surfers Point, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a lot of swell coming through over the next couple of weeks, but the wind is going to be a fight for most of it. The water is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest wetsuit.

The first real chance to get wet isn’t until Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning is a write-off with cross-onshore wind, but by Tuesday afternoon, we get a bit of a reprieve. The wind shifts to a light offshore from the W at 9 mph, and we’ve got a solid 10ft SW swell rolling in with a 14-second period. The energy is moderate (3148), and the direction is right on the money for the break. It’s not perfect, but it’s the first surfable window.

Wednesday the 2nd looks a bit rough in the morning with rain and a cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon cleans up. The swell picks up to 12ft from the SW (13-second period), and the wind drops to a gentle cross-shore breeze from the SSW. The energy is solid (4082), and it’s a good option for the more experienced crew. It’s still a bit lumpy, but you can work with it.

Now, hold onto your board. Friday the 4th of September is a monster. The morning swell is a massive 18ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the energy is absolutely pumping at 15471. The wind is cross-on, but the sheer size is something else. This is for experts only—way too big for beginners. Honestly, the setup might be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfing at this size. The afternoon drops to 16ft, but it’s still a beast.

The weekend is a total loss. Saturday the 5th is blown out with near gale-force winds, and Sunday the 6th is just as messy. Don’t even bother.

The real standout, and I mean the *best* on offer, is Monday the 7th of September. The afternoon session is a dream. We’ve got a 20ft SW swell with a 19-second period, which is a very long period groundswell. The energy is through the roof at 25732. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SSW, but the report says it’s clean and favorable. This is a big, powerful, clean swell, but it’s going to be a handful at a beach break—it’s better suited for a point or reef. Surfers Point is a reef, so it should handle it. This is a day for the experienced only.

The next week is a bit of a mixed step-down. Tuesday the 8th of September morning is lovely with a 15ft SW swell, a 16-second period, and a light cross-shore breeze from the N. The energy is still high (9402), and it’s clean. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are smaller and more average.

The second week has one more gem. Sunday the 13th of September afternoon is looking clean. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the SSE at 16 mph, and we’ve got a 15ft WSW swell with a 14-second period. The energy is strong (12180), and the conditions are described as clean. That’s a proper session.

The final few days from the 14th to the 15th of September drop off again into smaller, less impressive surf.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best window is Monday the 7th of September afternoon, with the 20ft groundswell and clean conditions. It’s a day for the big dogs. Friday the 4th of September is huge but messy, and Sunday the 13th of September afternoon is a solid second pick. The rest is a lot of wind and chop.

Rusty.

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