The Patch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for The Patch over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. The patch is a fairly consistent beginner spot, exposed to the southwest, so it's a bit reliant on that direction. The water temperature is running at 64°, which is a solid 5° warmer than normal for this time of year—that's pretty unusual, a real treat, you'll be comfortable in just a spring suit.

Right now, we've got a little window of opportunity surf-wise. Saturday morning (September 12th) has some clean, cross-off waves at 2 ft from the SW with a nice 14-second period and moderate wave energy (410). It's not a standout, but for a beginner, it's a clean option. Saturday afternoon gets a bit too messy.

Sunday the 13th is a write-off, and so is most of Monday the 14th. However, Monday afternoon picks up with a 6 ft WNW swell at a short 8-second period, holding moderate wave energy (833). The wind is cross-off, so it'll be clean, but that short period means it's a bit junky and tricky.

The whole middle of the week, from Tuesday the 15th into Thursday the 17th, is pretty average. The swell drops, the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and it's just not worth paddling out for anything serious.

Now, here's a little glimmer. Friday morning, September 18th, sees a groundswell pulse from the SW at 2 ft but with a long 19-second period. The combined energy is moderate (403), and with a light cross-off breeze, it'll be glassy clean. That long period will give it shape, but it might break a little straight at this beach. Still, it's one of the better windows.

The weekend of September 20th has some size on Sunday morning and afternoon, with 6 ft to 7 ft from the WNW, but it's short-period (7 seconds) windswell. It's clean but pretty messy, hold moderate to strong energy (524-727), and it's probably more of a novelty, not a great ride.

Then we get to the absolute best on offer. Tuesday morning, September 22nd. The Patch is looking magic. We've got a clean 5 ft swell from the WNW with a decent 9-second period, combined energy is strong (658), and the wind is only a slight air, glassy cross-off. This is the standout window—perfect conditions for a beginner or intermediate, clean, fun waves.

Wednesday the 23rd sees a big spike in energy to 1304 (very strong) with a 7 ft WNW swell and a long 12-second period. That's a proper groundswell, but with onshore SSE wind, it's a bit blown out. That's expert territory if you're after a challenge, but the wind is a letdown.

The following Friday, September 25th, is another nice one. The morning is completely glassy with a 2 ft SW groundswell at 14 seconds. Total glass-off conditions—that's the second standout, just for a session on the longboard.

After that, the last weekend of September and into the 27th fades back into small, inconsistent leftovers with onshore or cross-shore winds. There are a few days with nothing worthwhile. So, to wrap it up: if you want the best waves in the 16-day period, lock in Tuesday morning, September 22nd. The glassy Friday the 25th is a nice backup. The rest is mostly small and average or blown out.

Rusty.

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