The Spot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The Spot is your only option in this 16-day window, and honestly, it’s a mixed bag. The spot is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the south swell, and it’s fairly consistent, but don’t get too excited just yet. The water temp is sitting at 21°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a write-off. From Friday 28 August right through to the afternoon of Tuesday 1 September, it’s just poor surf conditions with onshore winds and messy waves. There’s a real gap of nothing good there.

Wednesday 2 September clears up a bit with a cross-off breeze, but the swell is still unimpressive. Thursday 3 September morning sees a 4ft SSW swell with a very long 14-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (614). That’s a bit of a tease: long period SSW groundswell, but the wind is a fresh 35 km/h cross-off, so it’ll be clean but pretty blown out. Still, it’s one of the better options in the early stretch.

Now, Friday 4 September is the standout. The morning brings a solid 10ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is strong (1851). That’s a big, powerful swell, definitely one for the experts only. The wind is a moderate 20 km/h cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The afternoon drops to 7ft but still solid. For the experienced surfer, this is the best on offer in the whole outlook.

Saturday 5 September looks promising on paper with a 6ft SSW swell and a 16-second period, but the wind is onshore at 30 km/h, messing it up. That’s a shame, because that’s a beautiful long-period groundswell that would be perfect for a reef or point, but the conditions aren’t there.

The following week is a bit of a snooze. Sunday 6 September through to Wednesday 10 September is mostly small, weak, and onshore. There’s a brief moment on Monday 7 September with a 2ft SSW swell and a 16-second period, but the wind is a strong 45 km/h onshore, so it’s just howling.

The real second-week highlight comes on Friday 11 September and Saturday 12 September. Friday morning offers a 7ft ESE swell with a 10-second period, combined energy strong (1058), and clean cross-off winds. The afternoon is even better, with the same swell and a slight bump in energy (1140). Saturday 12 September afternoon is the pick of the whole second week: 5ft ESE swell, 10-second period, combined energy moderate (731), and a light 10 km/h cross-off breeze making for clean, glassy conditions. That’s a solid session right there.

So, overall, if you’re an expert, Friday 4 September is your day. For the rest of us, keep an eye on Saturday 12 September afternoon. The rest is pretty average.

Rusty.

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