The Window Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and we've got a solid look at The Window comin' up. This is a proper advanced reef break, fairly exposed to the swell, so when it's on, it's on. The water temp feels about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

We're gonna have a bit of a slow start with some messy, onshore winds and big, raw swell that's just not clean enough for a good paddle. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are write-offs with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions on waves pushing 8ft to 10ft. You'd be fighting a losing battle. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th see the swell jacking up to 13ft and even 16ft, but it's still got that cross-shore wind messing it up. The wave energy is huge though – we're talking over 15,000 on Wednesday morning – so it's got plenty of power, but it's just not user-friendly.

Then, Friday the 28th morning is where it gets interesting. The wind drops right out, going glassy. The swell settles to a cleaner 7ft from the SW with a 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 1,468, but with glassy conditions, that's a real treat for experienced surfers. It's the first real standout. The afternoon goes a bit wonky with a cross-onshore, so get it early.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are cleaner again with cross-offshore winds, and the swell is solid at 8ft to 10ft. Saturday afternoon looks the pick with a 10ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds and light cross-offshore winds. That's a long-period groundswell, which will be peeling nicely down the reef. The energy is strong at 5,634, so it's got some punch. Keep an eye on the crowds though – it can get busy here. That Saturday arvo session is the real highlight for the first week.

The start of September (Monday the 31st through to Thursday the 3rd) brings cleaner but smaller surf in the 8ft to 10ft range. It's rideable but not epic. The winds are mostly cross-off or light cross-on, so you'll get some waves. The wave energy drops back to moderate levels around 2,400 to 3,900.

Now, looking further out, we've got a big pulse forecast for around Sunday the 6th of September. The swell is predicted to be a massive 16ft to 18ft from the WSW, with a 14-second period. The wind is looking like a clean cross-offshore, and the wave energy is right up there – over 11,000. It's promising, but it's a long way out. That Monday the 7th morning is the one that's got me stoked – an 18ft WSW swell with a 14-second period and a gentle offshore wind from the east. The wave energy is a massive 11,195, and the report says exceptional conditions for experts. That is the standout of the whole outlook. But as always, keep an eye on the forecasts as it gets closer.

Rusty.

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