The Window Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a squiz at what’s coming up at The Window over the next couple of weeks. This is a proper reef setup, advanced only, and it’s fairly consistent when the swell lines up. The optimum direction for a decent wave here is from the SW, so we’ll be keeping a close eye on that.

We kick off on Friday the 4th of September, and honestly, it’s a write-off to start. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year. But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the SW, smashing into a solid 16 ft WSW swell. The combined energy is a meaty 8243 (moderate to strong), but the conditions are lumpy and poor. Not a paddle out worth taking. That blowy, messy vibe hangs over Saturday the 5th too, with rain and lumpy, choppy conditions on 12 ft to 10 ft swell. We don’t get a decent look until Sunday morning the 6th.

Sunday the 6th sees the wind swing to a cross-off from the SSE. It’s still a fresh breeze, but the surf is cleaner. A 13 ft SW swell with a 12-second period and 6692 energy is on offer. It’s marginal for tide, but cleaner. That leads into the first real standout.

Monday the 7th of September is where it gets interesting. Morning sees a gentle cross-off breeze from the SE, and a 12 ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The energy is 6307, which is moderate to strong. The wave comment calls it excellent for experienced surfers. That long period will have the sets stacking up nicely on this reef, making for some proper, powerful walls. The wind stays clean through the day.

Then, we have our absolute highlight. Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon. The wind drops to a slight air from the SSE, practically glassy, and the swell solidifies to a 13 ft WSW groundswell with a 17-second period and huge 8267 energy. The description says exceptional for expert surfers. This is the session to point your board at. If you can handle the size and power of a 13 ft wave on the reef, this is the best clean window of the whole forecast. Crowds are a possibility at The Window, but with this size, the pack will be thinner.

Wednesday the 9th stays clean through the morning with a cross-off breeze, and a lighter 10 ft WSW swell, with the afternoon turning offshore from the ENE and a light breeze. Conditions are excellent for experienced surfers again.

The swell drops off into Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th, with smaller 6 ft to 8 ft clean surf, but long periods of 14 to 20 seconds. The energy is lower, but the shape will be good on the reef.

We then hit a gap of poor conditions. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are blown out by strong onshore winds, with the Sunday seeing near gale-force winds and a massive 18 ft to 20 ft W swell that’s just messy and dangerous.

Another promising window opens on Monday the 14th of September. At 20 ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, the energy is a massive 12464 (strong to very strong). The wind is a fresh cross-shore from the SSW, so it’s lumpy, but for experienced chargers, that much energy and size on the reef is a big draw. It’s marginal, but it’s a big wave day.

There's a glassy gem on Tuesday the 15th of September morning. The wind drops to glass from the NE, and it’s an 12 ft SW swell with 4012 energy. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers again. That early morning stillness will make it magic, but watch for the wind changing to a cross-onshore in the afternoon.

The last week sees a few more clean days, but nothing that jumps out as a standout. The second week gets more uncertain, but that Tuesday the 8th and Monday the 14th are the ones to lock in.

Keep your wits about you, this is a heavy reef for experts only. The swell will be powerful.

Rusty.

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