Surfers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

First up, we’ve got a solid run of southwest groundswell on the way, with a real mix of conditions across the period. The standout spot is Surfers Point, a reef break that’s exposed to this swell and needs a crew of experienced surfers to handle it. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Things kick off proper on Monday the 14th. Morning has some clouds, light cross-off breeze from the southeast at just 9 mph, and a solid 12 ft southwest swell with a 14-second period. The wave energy is strong, sitting at 5483, and it’s clean. This is proper expert-only territory, but for those who can handle it, the morning looks exceptional. The afternoon gets a bit windier, same size, still clean, but the score drops a notch.

Tuesday the 15th is a serious standout. Morning brings clear skies and a light offshore breeze from the east at just 3 mph. The swell is still a solid 10 ft from the southwest, period 14 seconds, and the wave energy is still strong at 4009. The wind is glassy, the surf is clean, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is one of the best windows in the whole stretch.

Wednesday the 16th sees the swell drop to 7 ft, with a light cross-off breeze. Still clean, but not the same punch. The energy is moderate now (1380). It’s okay, but nothing special.

Thursday the 17th is a write-off. Strong cross-shore winds pick up to 16 mph, the swell bumps up to 5 ft, but the conditions get choppy and messy. By the afternoon, it’s cross-onshore and poor. A day to skip.

Friday the 18th has a risk of thunderstorms in the morning, with a fresh 19 mph cross-off wind and a 10 ft, 15-second swell. Energy is strong (4503), but the wind is strong, and the afternoon brings heavy rain and near-gale winds. The morning is marginal at best, and the afternoon is a no-go.

The weekend – Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th – is rough. Saturday has onshore winds from the WSW at 19 mph with a 13 ft southwest swell. That’s big, but the wind is on it, making it a messy, blown-out mess. Sunday is similar, with cross-onshore winds and 12 to 13 ft swell. The wave energy is huge (5323 to 7127), but it’s choppy and poor for paddling. Not one for the surfboard – this setup looks more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Monday the 21st stays poor, with light rain and fresh onshore winds. The swell is still 10 ft but the conditions are blown out.

Tuesday the 22nd is more of the same – cross-onshore winds, 12 ft swell, but poor quality.

Now, looking further out, there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Wednesday the 23rd is promising. Morning brings a light cross-off breeze from the SSE at just 6 mph, a 10 ft southwest swell, 15-second period, and wave energy at 4567. It’s clean and excellent for experienced surfers.

But the real long-range standout is Saturday the 26th of September. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Morning shows some clouds, a moderate cross-off breeze at 12 mph from the southeast, and a massive 15 ft southwest swell with a very long 19-second period. The combined energy is enormous – 14648. It’s clean, and while it’s only rating as marginal for tide conditions, for the crew that can handle it, this is a big, powerful groundswell. The period is so long that the waves will be really well-shaped, but it might break a bit too straight for a beach break – luckily, Surfers Point is a reef, so that long period works in your favour. Expect some serious gap between sets. This is a day for the experts only.

After that, Sunday the 27th holds a 10 ft, 16-second southwest swell with a gentle offshore breeze from the east. Clean, excellent for experienced surfers, and a nice way to wind down the week.

Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th see the swell drop and the wind turn cross or cross-onshore, bringing poorer conditions again.

Overall, the best windows are Tuesday the 15th and Saturday the 26th of September. Tuesday is the cleaner, more reliable call with glassy offshore winds. The 26th is the big, powerful, long-period groundswell that will have the experts drooling, but it’s further out and less certain.

Rusty.

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