Tiki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Look, I've got to be straight with you – the next 16 days at Tiki (point) are looking pretty grim. For a spot that's exposed to the south, we just aren't getting the right energy. The whole run is mostly a write-off, with only a few fleeting windows where you might find something rideable. There'll be a big gap from Monday afternoon right through to the end of the month where you'd be better off doing something else. Honestly, with the combined wave energy barely hitting 167 (moderate) at its best and mostly in the weak to moderate range, it's a tough stretch for this part of the coast.

Let's start with Monday the 14th. That's the only day that holds any kind of promise. Morning brings some clouds, light offshore wind from the north at 3 mph, and a clean 2ft south swell, 10-second period. The combined energy is 167 (moderate). It's just surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon glass-off is a beauty – no wind at all, glassy conditions, same 2ft south swell. For a point break, that's as clean as it gets. It's the only highlight of the entire outlook, but don't expect much power.

After that, it's a long, dry spell. From Tuesday the 15th onward, it's mostly poor surf conditions. We get a bump of 4ft to 4ft south swell on Wednesday the 16th, but the combined energy jumps to 287, but with onshore or cross-onshore wind, it's going to be choppy and lumpy. The 9-second period isn't doing it any favours either. Thursday the 17th morning sees a brief return to clean surf with a 3ft south-southeast swell, 9-second period, and a north offshore wind at 9 mph. The energy is 147 (moderate) – you could paddle out, but it's still just very ordinary. After that, it's back to tiny waves and poor wind until the end of the forecast period. The last week of September offers nothing: small, weak, and onshore.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises. Crowds are likely at Tiki if you do go out on that Monday.

-Rusty

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