Surfers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s look at what’s coming in feet and knots. We’ve got a serious run of surf ahead, but it’s not all a walk in the park. The standout is clearly Surfers Point (Ventura), a reef break for advanced surfers only. It’s very consistent but often crowded, so expect company. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 65°F.

We kick off Sunday, September 6th, with a solid 13ft SW groundswell, period 13 seconds, clean but with a 19 mph cross-off breeze. The combined energy is pumping at 5913 (moderate to strong). By the afternoon, it jumps to 15ft SW with a 17-second period and energy skyrocketing to 11381 (strong). That’s a long period groundswell, which at this reef break should mean proper, powerful lines. Still, a fresh cross-off wind keeps it rideable.

Monday the 7th, the morning is the pick: 12ft SW swell, 16-second period, energy at 6877, and a lighter 9 mph cross-off breeze. The conditions are clean and the forecast calls it exceptional for experts. The afternoon gets a bit messier with a stronger cross-off, so aim for early.

Tuesday the 8th stays solid: 13ft SW swell, 16 seconds, energy 8462 in the morning, and a moderate cross-off. Clean, powerful, but a bit of breeze. The swell direction shifts slightly to WSW in the afternoon.

Wednesday the 9th sees the swell drop to 10ft, but the afternoon is a gem – a glassy 3 mph offshore wind from the ENE with a 10ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds. That’s as clean as it gets, and the energy is still 4086. This is a real highlight for experienced surfers.

From Thursday the 10th onward, the size drops and the wind turns messy. Thursday morning has 7ft SW, but by Friday the 11th, we’re into cross-on winds and a drop in quality. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are a write-off: 10ft to 13ft WSW swell with strong cross-on winds creating choppy, lumpy conditions. Not worth paddling out.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are average at best, with some cross-off returning on Tuesday afternoon giving a 10ft SW swell with a 18-second period and energy 6047. Clean but mixed conditions.

Then, from Wednesday the 16th, the swell starts to build again. By Thursday the 17th, it’s a massive 20ft W swell, but with a 31 mph onshore gale and heavy rain – that’s pure survival, not surfing. This pattern continues right through to the 21st of September, with swell heights from 15ft to 21ft, but persistent onshore and cross-on winds from the west and northwest. The energy numbers are huge (up to 22601 on the 19th), but it’s blown out, messy, and dangerous. This is only for the boldest, most experienced chargers, and even then, it’s a mission.

The true standouts are: Monday morning, September 7th, and Wednesday afternoon, September 9th. Both offer clean, powerful groundswell with offshore or light winds. Get in early before the crowds pile in.

Rusty.

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