The Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here again, but this time in the old school numbers. Let's talk about The Island. This is a solid reef break that loves a good southwest swell. Water temp is right on the seasonal mark, about 60°, so pretty standard.

We start with a window on Friday the 11th. The morning has a moderate breeze, waves around 4ft from the SW. Not bad, but Friday afternoon is where it's at. The wind goes glassy, zero wind, and the swell sits at 5ft with a long 15-second period. The wave energy is moderate at 958. That afternoon is your first real chance for clean, beautiful waves.

Saturday the 12th gets windier and messier, not worth the paddle. Sunday the 13th is a complete wash with strong onshore winds and choppy conditions, despite the energy jumping up.

Monday the 14th morning sees a return to glassy conditions, but the swell is tiny at only 3ft. It's clean, but you'll be waiting for sets.

Now, for the big boys. Tuesday the 15th sees the swell jump to 7ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon, with strong energy readings around 1700+. This is powerful groundswell.

The best bet of the first week is Wednesday morning the 16th. We get a 6ft SW swell, a clean offshore breeze, and strong energy at 1364. This is a call for anyone with experience on a reef. The drop-off pattern is solid and the wind is perfect.

Thursday the 17th is smaller, and then we have a quiet, poor spell until things go off again.

The next big pulse is on Sunday the 20th of September. The morning sees a 7ft swell with a light offshore breeze and energy at 1349 (strong). It's going to be big and clean. The afternoon is even bigger, hitting 8ft and a massive energy reading of 3066. That's a very strong, powerful ocean.

Monday the 21st might be the peak of the entire run. We're looking at 8ft swell, a very long 17-second period, and energy at a huge 4090. At that size, The Island is a serious expert-only wave. The morning looks clean, but the wind turns onshore in the afternoon.

Tuesday the 22nd is still big and clean in the morning, then the final bit of the run gets messy. There is a note of a 5ft swell on Friday the 25th with a 19-second period, but the wind is onshore, so it's a miss.

So, my two standouts: Wednesday the 16th of September is your safest bet for a great session with clean 6ft waves. For the crew who want a serious challenge, Monday the 21st of September is the big, raw, powerful swell. The spot is consistent, so the waves will show up.

Rusty.

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