Tip Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaping up for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got some fun surf coming in. The water’s sitting at 59°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

Friday the 28th morning is gonna be your best bet to start. Tip Beach is showing a clean 4ft swell from the SE, with a cross-off breeze that’ll keep things tidy. The combined energy is a solid 438 – that’s a moderate, punchy feel. It’s not going to be mind-blowing, but it’s consistent and well-shaped for an intermediate session.

After that, things get a bit ordinary for a stretch. We’ve got a run of days from Saturday the 29th right through to that Tuesday the 1st of September where the swell gets mixed up, the wind is stronger, and the quality drops off. You’ll see some 5ft and 5ft waves, but the period is down around 7 to 9 seconds, so it’ll be lumpy and less fun. There’s a brief window on Monday the 31st afternoon with a 3ft swell and 9-second period that’s rated as good, but it’s small.

Now, for the real standout – mark your calendar for Monday the 7th of September. That morning, Tip Beach is looking like it could be the best of the whole run. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the S, with a long 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps right up to 1099 – that’s strong stuff. The wind is light and cross-off, so the face should be clean. This is solid groundswell for experienced surfers – it’s too big for beginners, but if you know what you’re doing, this is the one. The afternoon holds a 8ft swell, though the wind goes a bit cross, so the morning is the call.

After that excitement, the second week fades. The 9th of September morning brings a nice surprise: a 3ft swell with an *18-second period* – that’s very long period groundswell, with a combined energy of 535. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be glassy. This is a point or reef sort of wave – it might break a bit straight on a beach, but if you can find a bank or a rivermouth, it’ll be beautiful.

The rest of that second week is mostly small and weak, with low energy numbers (below 200) and some onshore wind. It’s gonna be a quiet end to the outlook.

Overall, grab Friday morning the 28th for a fun session, and absolutely circle Monday the 7th for the main event. The 9th is a wildcard with that long-period stuff. Don’t expect much else.

Rusty.

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