Thunder Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Thunder. It’s a reef setup, but honestly, for the next 16 days, it’s pretty grim. We’ve got a solid run of poor surf conditions with no real standout days. The first few days of September are showing tiny waves, mostly around 2ft from the SE, with a short period of 8 seconds. That’s weak, messy energy – combined energy readings are in the 50s and 60s (57, 70, 47), which is real low. The wind is cross-off from the east, so it’s not terrible, but the swell just isn’t there.

The water temp is about 85°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting for a wave.

From the 7th of September, it flatlines completely for several days – no swell at all, just zero energy. That’s a gap of about 4 days with nothing. Then around the 11th, we get a tiny hiccup of 0.7ft, and again on the 13th a little 2ft shows up, but it’s still poor. The 15th gives us a slight bump in energy on the afternoon with 2ft and a period of 10 seconds, hitting 126 combined energy – that’s moderate, but still not enough to get excited about. The 16th has 3ft with a 9-second period and 101 energy, but again, poor surf conditions across the board.

This break rarely breaks anyway, and that’s exactly what we’re seeing. It’s inconsistent by nature. A couple of those days in the second week have a longer period – like the 11-second one on the 15th morning – but the swell is tiny, so it’s just a tease. The wind stays cross-off, but it’s often 15 to 22 mph, which is a fresh breeze, so it’s not doing any favors.

Honestly, there’s nothing here worth paddling out for. This is a blank run, and for a spot like Thunder, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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