The Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Island. It’s a reef break, exposed to the SW swell, and it’s consistent. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is about average for this time of year, so no worries there.

The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some swell on the way, but the wind is going to be a moody beast. Let’s start with the first real window of opportunity.

Sunday the 30th is your best bet early on. A clean 3ft SW groundswell (12-second period) is rolling in, with a gentle offshore wind from the ENE. That’s a magic combo for a reef. The combined swell energy is moderate at 491. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 4ft, but the wind swings cross-shore, so the morning is the pick of the day.

Monday the 31st pushes the swell up to 6ft in the morning, but the wind is a cross-offshore breeze at 16 mph. The energy is pumping hard at 2004, but the period is a very long 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, but it can be a bit of a straight roller at a beach break. For a reef like The Island, it should still offer up some good lines. The morning is the cleaner session.

From Tuesday the 1st through to Sunday the 6th, things get messy. The wind goes onshore or cross-onshore for most of it, with gusts up to 37 mph on the 6th. The swell gets big, hitting 8ft by the 5th, and the energy is strong (2527), but the wind is just ruining the surface. The Island will be a lumpy, choppy mess. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that stretch.

Now, here’s the standout. Circle Wednesday the 9th of September on your calendar. The morning brings a clean 8ft SW swell, with a 15-second period, and a light offshore wind from the ENE. The combined energy is a strong 3084. This is big, powerful, and clean. It's for experienced surfers only – over 8ft is expert territory. The crowd factor is "sometimes," so you might have a few others out there, but with that quality, it’s worth the paddle.

After that, the week of the 10th to the 14th offers smaller, cleaner windows. The 10th and 11th have decent mornings with 5ft to 5ft SW swell and light offshore winds. The 11th is particularly nice with a 16-second period and very light wind. The energy is moderate to strong (1299). The 12th is okay, but the wind gets a bit stronger. The 14th is a write-off with strong cross-shore winds.

So, get out there on Sunday the 30th for the clean small stuff, but the real session to wait for is the morning of the 9th of September. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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