Toes Over Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and let’s get straight into the outlook for Toes Over. The water temp here is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

The next 16 days are a real mixed bag—mostly small, onshore junk with only a few moments worth paddling out for. The opening stretch from Sunday 30 August right through to Saturday 12 September looks like a write-off. There’s a long, long gap of mostly poor surf, with a lot of onshore wind and choppy conditions. The swell is small, often thigh-high at best, and the wind is either cross-on or straight on, killing any chance of a clean wave. The combined energy is weak, often under 300 (low energy), and the water is often rippled or messy. It’s a frustrating stretch.

Then, finally, on Sunday 6 September morning, things perk up. The swell is 2ft from the SSW at 15 seconds—that’s a long-period groundswell with some push. The combined energy is moderate (389). The wind is light cross-off from the ENE, and the surf is described as clean. This is the standout of the whole outlook. It’s not big, but it’s glassy and lined up for a beach-jetty setup. The period is long, so the waves will be fat and walled up, with longer lulls between sets. That makes paddling out easier. The crowd situation is “sometimes” here, so you might have company, but with this small clean swell, it’s worth a look.

Monday 7 September morning has a 3ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, with light cross-shore wind, but the surf is only marginal—tide or texture issues. The combined energy is 388. Not a standout.

Tuesday 8 September sees the swell bump up to 4ft from the SSW at 13 seconds, with combined energy 549. That’s moderate wave energy. But the wind is cross-on from the S, turning choppy, and the surf is only marginal. It’s a bigger swell but messy.

Thursday 10 September morning has a 2ft SW swell at 17 seconds—very long period—but the wind is light cross-on, and the surf is marginal. The combined energy is 298, so not much push.

After that, the outlook fades back into small, poor conditions through to Monday 14 September, with onshore wind and tiny swell.

So, if you’re itching for a session, Sunday 6 September morning is your best bet. It’s clean, small, and glassy. Don’t expect much else through the rest of the window.

Rusty.

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