Surfers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the goods for you on our local stretch. We’ve got a solid run of groundswell on the way, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story for a bit. Hang tight, because the real magic happens in the second week.

The first few days are a write-off. We’re looking at a big, powerful swell from the WSW pushing in, but from Saturday the 12th right through Sunday, a moderate to strong onshore wind is going to ruin it. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 65°, but that won’t matter much when you’re getting blown off your board. The combined energy is strong, between 3500 and 5600 (moderate to strong wave energy), but it’s all messy.

Keep your eyes on Monday, September 14. That’s where it starts to get interesting. A solid 13 ft swell from the SW, with a long 14-second period, lines up with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE. The wave energy is pumping (5741 – strong) and the conditions will be clean. This is for advanced surfers only – at 13 ft, it’s too big for beginners. Surfers Point is the spot here, classic exposed reef setup. The water is a touch warmer than normal.

Tuesday the 15th is pure glass. We get that same solid 10 ft SW groundswell with 14-second period, and the wind drops to nothing – glassy conditions on both the morning and the afternoon. Excellent for experienced surfers, with combined energy in the 3500 to 3953 range (moderate to strong). This will be a clean, lined-up day for those who can handle it.

Wednesday and Thursday (16th and 17th) see the swell drop a bit, down to 5 ft – 6 ft, and the wind starts to get messy again with cross-shore breezes. The energy drops to around 1200-1600 (moderate wave energy). Not the best, but still surfable for those keen for a paddle.

Then we get another ugly stretch. Friday the 18th brings a gale with rain and onshore winds over 37 mph, making a mess of an 8 ft swell. Saturday the 19th isn’t much better with fresh cross-onshore winds. If you’re a kite surfer, the combination of strong wind and 13-15 ft swell might be interesting, but for a paddle surfer, this is a hard pass.

Now, here’s the standout. Keep your calendar clear for Monday, September 21. This is the best on offer. The data shows exceptional conditions for expert surfers. We’ve got a massive, very long-period groundswell from the SW (16 seconds), pushing 13 ft, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. The energy is huge (8414 – strong wave energy). This is a big, powerful, clean swell – a true groundswell event that will wrap perfectly into that reef.

Tuesday the 22nd cleans up again with glassy conditions and a 10 ft, 15-second swell (3919 energy – moderate). Good follow-up wave.

The potential highlight of the whole run is Thursday the 24th. The morning shows glassy conditions and a 16 ft swell from the SW with a very long 17-second period – that’s huge, with an energy reading of 13399 (very strong wave energy). The afternoon is a little smaller at 15 ft, but still clean with a light cross-offshore breeze (9887 energy – strong). This is expert territory only. The long period means the waves will have incredible shape and power, but will be sectiony at beach breaks; at Surfers Point, a reef point, it will be nothing short of epic.

The very end of the forecast, around the 25th and 26th, gets blown out again by a fresh cross-onshore wind, so we’ll be waiting for that dream window of the 21st and 24th. Signing off, Rusty.

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