Tip Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Tip Beach.

We’re starting off pretty slow, with next to nothing worth paddling out for in the first day or so.

The first real action pops up on Tuesday, September 15th. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the SW, but a strong 30 km/h cross-off wind is going to make it a fight. The wave energy is moderate at 311, but the wind is the story here. Tough going.

Wednesday the 16th is the big one. The swell hits a serious 10 ft from the S, with strong to very strong wave energy (1250 in the morning, 1524 in the afternoon). The wind is cross-off and the surf is clean, but this is huge. This is a break that doesn’t get much shelter, and that size is strictly expert territory. If you have the gear and the nerve, this is the standout session of the run. For everyone else, stay on the beach. The water is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.

Thursday the 17th drops off a bit but is still a powerful day with a 7 ft swell from the SSW in the morning and 6 ft in the afternoon. The cross-off wind stays on it, and the energy (565 and 475) is solid. Still a heavy day.

The end of the week settles down. Friday the 18th morning brings a clean 3 ft swell from the S with light cross-off winds, making for a pleasant session with moderate energy (318).

Saturday the 19th is a split day. The morning has a tiny 1.0 ft swell from the S with a very long 16-second period – real groundswell, but no power behind it (combined energy of only 87). It’s clean but slow. The afternoon picks up to 4 ft from the SW, but cross-shore chop ruins the surface.

From Sunday the 20th through to Wednesday the 24th, it’s a mix of smaller swells and average conditions. A nice window opens on Wednesday the 23rd morning, with a clean 3 ft swell from the S at 11 seconds and a light, glassy offshore wind from the NW. It’s small but perfect for a longboard, with moderate energy (314).

The second week’s big event is Thursday the 24th afternoon, with another 10 ft pulse from the NE and very strong energy (1580). That’s expert-only again. The morning of the 24th, however, has a much more approachable 5 ft from the NE with clean cross-off winds.

The forecast finishes strong with Sunday the 27th. Both the morning and afternoon sessions look glassy, with waves around 4 to 5 ft from the SSE and calm winds. The energy is moderate (300 and 222), and these look like the clearest, most inviting waves of the whole period for a relaxed paddle.

Best bets: the massive Wednesday the 16th for experts, and the beautiful, clean Sunday the 27th for everyone else.

Rusty.

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