Taylors Mistake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at the next 16 days for Taylors Mistake.

Honestly, mate, it’s a tough stretch. The next week and a half is a real mixed bag of tiny, weak swell and dodgy winds. There’s nothing here that’ll get the heart pumping. The first real chance of a paddle comes late in the first week, but even then it's more about getting wet than scoring.

We kick off this Saturday the 5th with barely a bump – 0.3ft of south-east swell, but a fresh nor’west breeze at 19 mph in the arvo makes it a write-off. Sunday and Monday are tiny and onshore. Not worth the walk down.

Tuesday the 8th is where we finally see a pulse of energy. The morning pushes 4ft from the east with a 8-second period and combined energy at 161 (moderate), and there’s a light south-west cross-off breeze. The arvo cleans right up – glassy conditions with 3ft easterly swell, energy dropping to 133. It’s surfable, but only just. It’s consistent enough to get some practice in, though.

After that, it drops away again. Wednesday the 9th through to the 11th is back to tiny, poor surf. Don’t bother.

The next bump shows up Saturday the 13th of September, with the swell reading 2ft from the south-south-east and a very long 16-second period. The combined energy jumps to 243 (moderate), but the wind is howling from the south-west at 19 mph, making it a cross-off mess. The power is there in the water, but it’ll be blown out and tricky. This one is more for the crew with big boards and patience. The following days see that energy drop and the wind stays strong, keeping conditions ordinary.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is Tuesday the 16th of September. We get a clean 2ft south-east swell with a decent 12-second period, a gentle west-south-west cross-off breeze, and combined energy at 151 (moderate). It’s not big, but it’s clean, and that’s the best we’ll see. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Wednesday the 17th morning has a glassy 2ft south-south-east swell with a 10-second period and clean conditions, but it’s small. Then Friday the 19th of September has a glassy 2ft south-east swell, period 10 seconds, energy at 89. Clean again, but tiny.

Look, it’s a lean period. There are no real waves on offer. The only day that might give a few workable runners is Tuesday the 16th, and even then it’s a small-wave day for longboards or a fun fish. Crowds are possible here, but with conditions this average, it might be quiet. Keep an eye on the forecast, because it’s bound to change.

Rusty.

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