The Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

The Island is not messing around for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid run of SW groundswell and mostly clean conditions, but the wind is the real story here. It’s a bit of a slow start, but the quality builds nicely.

Monday September 7th kicks things off with a clean 4ft SW swell at 13 seconds from the ESE. The offshore wind keeps it tidy, but the energy is moderate (453). It’s a decent start, but the real juice is still a day away.

Tuesday September 8th is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a clean 6ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the ESE, making for some exceptional shape. The combined energy jumps to strong (1801). This is a standout window for experienced surfers – the wave quality is going to be top-notch. The water temp is 60°, which is about average for this time of year.

Wednesday September 9th pushes up to 8ft SW, but the wind switches to a strong cross-offshore from the SE at 28 mph. The energy is very strong (4745), but that wind is going to put a bit of a lump on the face. It’s still surfable and powerful, but it’s not as clean as Tuesday. This is expert territory.

Thursday September 10th is a great call. The swell drops slightly to 6ft, but the wind is a clean offshore from the E at 19 mph. The energy is still strong (1838), and the period is a solid 16 seconds. This is another clean, punchy day for the experienced crew.

There’s a bit of a lull from Friday September 11th through Sunday September 14th. The swell drops back to 3ft to 4ft, and the wind goes all over the place – cross-shore, onshore, and even a strong onshore on Sunday the 13th. The wave energy drops to moderate (around 500-700). Not your best days, but Friday afternoon the 11th has a light breeze and a clean 4ft swell that might be worth a cheeky session.

Tuesday September 15th and Wednesday September 16th are the absolute standouts of the whole run. Tuesday morning delivers a clean 5ft SW swell at 15 seconds with a moderate offshore wind from the E. The energy is strong (1039). Wednesday morning is even better: a clean 6ft SW swell at 14 seconds with a light offshore wind from the E. The energy is strong (1153). Both mornings are going to be glassy, clean, and powerful. This is the best on offer.

The end of the run gets messy again. Thursday September 17th and Friday September 18th are blown out with strong cross-onshore winds and poor surf. Avoid those.

Saturday September 19th throws a massive 8ft SW groundswell at us with a very long period of 17 seconds. The wind is light cross-offshore from the NNE. The energy is very strong (3997). This is a big, powerful, clean day for experts only. The afternoon is even cleaner with a gentle breeze and a 5/10 score – that’s the best raw score of the whole forecast. That long-period swell will be aiming to break straight at the beach, so The Island, being a reef break, will handle it beautifully.

The final few days, Sunday September 20th through Tuesday September 22nd, are a mess. Strong onshore winds and rain, then a massive 7ft SW swell with a 22-second period on Monday the 21st, but it’s got a lumpy cross-chop. The energy is extreme (6405), but the conditions are poor. Not worth it.

Overall, the best windows are Tuesday morning September 8th, Thursday morning September 10th, and the absolute standouts: Tuesday morning September 15th and Wednesday morning September 16th. The big swell on Saturday September 19th is also a special one for the experts. Keep an eye on that.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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