Ticla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf setting up at Ticla, a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the south swell. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, around 88°, with an anomaly of 3° – so it’s a bit toastier than average, which is nice.

The first call is Wednesday morning, September 2nd. We’re looking at 6ft of SW swell, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the east at 3 mph. That’s clean, with a solid energy reading of 1306 – moderate to strong. It’s intermediate-friendly, but at this size, it’s not for beginners. The waves are chunky and well-shaped. This is a standout session.

Thursday morning, September 3rd, is the real gem. The swell drops a touch to 5ft, but the period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, so expect powerful, lined-up waves with long gaps between sets. The wind is glassy from the NE at 3 mph, making it completely clean. The energy is 1477. This is a point break, so that long period will work a treat, pealing off nicely. This is the best of the best.

Friday morning, September 4th, brings a pulse of 6ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, with a cross-offshore breeze from the SE at 6 mph. The energy jumps to 2100 – strong. Clean conditions, but that size is getting into expert territory because it’s over 5ft. Still, a ripper wave for those who know what they’re doing.

Saturday morning, September 5th, is another clean one: 5ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, cross-offshore ESE wind at 6 mph, energy at 1606. Good, solid, and clean.

Sunday morning, September 6th, holds nice at 5ft SSW swell, 15 seconds, with a cross-offshore ESE breeze at 9 mph. Energy is 1267. Clean waves, but the swell is just at that beginner limit.

Monday morning, September 7th, the swell eases to 4ft, but it’s still clean with a cross-offshore ESE wind at 6 mph. Energy drops to 856 – moderate. Still a good session.

From Tuesday, September 8th, through to the end of the second week, the swell drops to 2ft to 4ft, and while the mornings are often glassy or clean with light winds, the energy is weaker, mostly under 1000. The long period swells (16–24 seconds) in the second week – like Wednesday morning, September 16th, with 3ft at 16 seconds and glassy calm, or Thursday morning, September 17th, with 2ft at 22 seconds and glassy – will offer clean, tiny waves on the point. But they’re small, so only worth a paddle if you’ve got a log.

The standout is Thursday morning, September 3rd – that 5ft, 18-second groundswell with glassy wind is as good as it gets. Wednesday morning, September 2nd, is a close second with bigger, punchy 6ft waves. Crowds are possible here – it’s a sometimes spot – so get in early.

Rusty.

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