Tip Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking at Tip Beach.

To be straight with you, the next couple of days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got some swell running on Sunday afternoon – around 5ft from the SSW – but that cross-off breeze is making it pretty average. The energy’s weak, only about 296 (combined energy), and the period’s short at 7 seconds, so don’t expect much shape. The water’s sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about all that’s going for it.

Monday stays messy. Similar story with 4ft to 6ft SSW swell, but that wind keeps coming from the west and southwest, cross-off and gusty. Not the kind of day that gets you out of bed early. The energy picks up a little Monday afternoon to 329, but with “poor surf conditions” flagged, you’re better off waiting.

Now, Tuesday the 8th of September – that’s the first real standout. Tuesday morning looks glassy. No wind at all, clean conditions, and a solid 5ft S swell rolling in with moderate energy (370). The period’s still only 8 seconds, so it won’t have much push, but with zero wind and clean lines, that’s your best bet in the early part of the week. Afternoon gets a bit of a cross-on breeze and the swell drops to 4ft, so morning is the call.

Wednesday the 9th sees a jump in size – 7ft in the morning, 8ft in the afternoon – from the SW, period 8 seconds. The energy’s climbing, 613 then 835, but the wind is cross-off and fresh. It’s surfable, but not clean enough to call it a standout.

Thursday the 10th morning has the biggest swell of the week so far at 8ft from the S, period 10 seconds, and energy’s strong at 1445. That’s getting into the zone where it’s more for experienced surfers. The cross-off wind holds it back from being epic, but there’ll be some power in the water.

Friday the 11th is still punchy – 7ft to 6ft SSW – but the wind stays cross-off and fresh. The period stretches to 11 seconds by afternoon, so there’s some groundswell character, but the wind’s not doing us any favours.

Saturday the 12th of September morning is another real highlight. Glassy again, 4ft S swell, 9-second period, clean as a whistle. The energy’s moderate at 335. If you want a fun, small-wave session with no wind chop, that’s the one.

Sunday the 13th drops right off – 3ft S, glassy in the morning but small and weak. Afternoon gets messy. Monday the 14th is tiny, 2ft, with a brief offshore from the NW in the morning, but it’s barely worth a paddle. By the afternoon a 4ft NNE windswell shows up with a 6-second period and a fresh SW cross-off – that’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing one.

Tuesday the 15th brings the size back – 7ft SW swell, 9 seconds, energy 820. Cross-off wind again, so it’s lumpy but there’s push. Wednesday the 16th is similar at 6ft, but the afternoon turns to a cross-shore chop. Thursday the 17th has a 5ft SSW swell with an 11-second period, light cross-shore in the morning, but the afternoon gets blown out.

Now, Friday the 18th of September is interesting. Morning has a 4ft S swell but with a 19-second period – that’s very long-period groundswell. Energy’s high at 1228 for the size, so there’ll be long waits but serious power when they come. That’s a reef or point break kind of wave; at a beach break it might close out or stand up too straight. Still, with cross-off wind, it’s worth a look for the experienced crew.

Saturday the 19th morning has offshore WNW wind at 9 mph, 3ft S swell with a 12-second period, clean. A good small-wave option if you’re patient. Afternoon gets wrecked by 25 mph WSW winds – stay out of the water.

The last few days into the 21st see some size again – 7ft SW on Monday the 21st, 8-second period, cross-off wind, moderate energy at 920. Not a standout, but it’s surfable.

So for the whole 16-day window, the best on offer is Tuesday the 8th of September morning for clean glassy conditions and Saturday the 12th of September morning for the same. If you’re after more size and don’t mind some wind, Thursday the 10th morning has the biggest swell, but it’s not clean.

Rusty.

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