Surfers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. We’re basing this all at Surfers Point, a heavy reef set-up that takes a solid WSW swell. It’s an advanced spot, very consistent, and it’s exposed, so it catches a lot of energy. The water temperature is running about average for this time of year, so nothing freaky there.

Right now, we’re in a rough patch. The first few days are a write-off. Friday the 7th through to the middle of the following week is just raw, windy, and messy. We’re looking at a solid 13ft to 23ft of SW groundswell, but with strong onshore and cross-onshore winds in the 15 to 31 mph range, it’s just blown out junk. The combined energy is massive – we’re talking values between 7,932 and 29,095 – but with those winds, it’s not surfable. This is a stretch of about four days where the only thing this break is good for is kite surfing, because the paddle struggle just ain’t worth it.

The surf starts to turn a corner on Thursday morning, the 13th. The swell drops to a more manageable 15ft, still from the SW, but the wind finally backs off. We get light offshore breezes, and the water starts to clean up. The energy is still high at 11,139, but the period is a very long 17 seconds, so expect long lulls between clean, powerful sets. This is a marginal call, but the morning of the 13th is the first real chance to get a wave without being blown off your board.

Now, the real standout. If you’re an expert, you want to be circling Friday the 14th. The swell eases to 13ft in the morning, dropping to 12ft in the afternoon, still from the SW. The wind goes light cross-offshore from the NNE, 6 mph. This is clean. The combined energy is still pumping at 5,070 to 6,723, but the conditions are “exceptional” for experts. The waves will be big, powerful, and lined up on that reef. It’s not for the faint-hearted, but for those who can handle it, this is the best on offer in the whole forecast.

The following week gets a bit smaller and more inconsistent. Around Wednesday the 19th, we get another window with a 15ft WSW swell, light onshore winds, and good energy (10,245). It’s a marginal call, but the ocean is trying to play nice. Then, on Thursday the 20th, we get a proper gift. The wind swings offshore from the E at 12 mph, the swell is a clean 12ft from the WSW, and the conditions are “excellent”. The energy is around 4,889. This is a great session for experienced surfers, with clean, offshore barrels.

Finally, looking way out, Saturday the 22nd is a bit of a wild card. The swell drops to 8ft, but the period is a massive 19 seconds – very long groundswell. The wind is dead glassy, calm. This is “exceptional” for experts, but that long period means it’ll be breaking straight and fast on the reef. It’s a promising but less certain long-range call. If you’re a patient, skilled surfer, it could be a magic morning.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off, the best day is Friday the 14th for the big, clean, expert-level stuff, and then keep your eye on Thursday the 20th for the offshore goods. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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