Surfers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some serious firepower on the horizon if you’re willing to wait.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels nice, you won’t need a thick suit.

Thursday morning starts off with a clean 7 ft SW swell at Surfers Point, but it’s a bit of a frustrating one. The wind is a cross-off from the NNE at 16 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but the wave quality is just marginal. The combined energy is strong (2327), but it’s not coming together perfectly. The afternoon drops a touch to 7 ft, wind backs off a little, but it’s cross-shore, so it’s a bit messy.

Friday morning sees a better looking SW groundswell, 7 ft with a 16-second period – that’s proper long-period energy (3719 combined energy). The wind is cross-off from the NNE again at 19 mph, so it’s clean. This is a solid, consistent option for the experienced crew. Friday afternoon, the swell jumps to 10 ft but the wind goes cross and the period is a very long 18 seconds. That kind of period can make it a bit straight at beach breaks, but at a reef like Surfers Point, it’s going to be powerful and lined up. The chop starts to creep in though.

Saturday and Sunday are write-offs. The wind swings onshore and the swell gets big and messy. Saturday morning has 12 ft onshore junk, Sunday is 10 ft to 12 ft with cross-onshore winds. Not worth paddling out.

Now, here’s the standout. Monday, 14th September. This is the one. Morning session sees a 13 ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is offshore from the ESE at just 9 mph. That’s a gentle offshore breeze, glassy conditions. The combined energy is massive (6596). This is exceptional surf for expert surfers only. It’s going to be big, hollow, and clean. The afternoon holds up at 13 ft with a cross-off, still clean, but the morning is the window.

Tuesday drops a bit to 12 ft, still clean with a light offshore wind, but the magic of Monday is gone. The rest of the week stays in the 8 ft to 10 ft range with varying winds, mostly clean but not as powerful.

Looking further out, the 19th of September shows a massive 25 ft W swell (combined energy 21511), but it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s for the big-wave chargers on a different setup, but here it’s just overwhelming.

The 21st and 22nd of September bring back a solid 13 ft to 16 ft SW swell with clean cross-off winds. The combined energy is huge (12282 on the 21st morning). That’s another window for the experts, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

The 24th of September morning looks like a smaller but very clean pulse: 12 ft SW swell, 16-second period, light offshore wind. Combined energy is 5568. That’s a promising run for the end of the window.

Best on offer: Without a doubt, Monday 14th September morning at Surfers Point. Big 13 ft SW groundswell, gentle offshore wind, clean as a whistle. It’s heavy, it’s for experts, but it’s the standout of the whole 16 days.

Rusty

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