Topaz Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get down to the bones of the forecast for Topaz Street. We’ve got a 16-day window to look at, but I’m not gonna lie, it’s a slow start and a bit of a mixed bag overall. The water temperature is sitting at 74°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and it’s gonna feel like a warm bath on that first paddle out.

The main pattern is small, cleanish surf early on, but it gets chopped up by afternoon onshores most days. The real standout isn’t until we’re a week and a half out, on Monday, September 7th, and again on Wednesday, September 9th. Those are the ones to circle on the calendar.

Topaz Street is a beach/jetty setup, and it needs a westerly swell to be happy. The first few days from August 28th through the 30th, we’re looking at waist-high swell, around 2ft to 3ft (SSW). The early mornings are the only play. Friday the 28th has a light cross-shore breeze with the swell coming from the SSW, but the combined energy is weak (271). Saturday the 29th morning has a bit more juice in the water (511 energy), but it’s a cross-onshore wind, so not glassy. The water is still stupidly warm for this time of year – 74°.

From the 31st of August through the 3rd of September, it gets pretty grim. The swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore almost constantly. The energy is weak, mostly in the 80 to 188 range. You’d be fighting whitewash and chop. Not worth the rubber.

Now, mark your calendar for Friday, September 4th. The morning is looking clean. We’ve got a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE, and the swell is a consistent 2ft (SSW) with a solid 17-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell. The energy is moderate (424). This is a point-break-style wave, and at a beach/jetty, that long period might make it a bit too straight, but with clean conditions, it’s the best we’ve seen in a week. The crowd is listed as “often” here, so expect some company.

The real standout is Monday, September 7th. The morning is glassy. Zero wind. The swell is 2ft (SSW) with a 15-second period and moderate energy (260). That’s a rare, clean window. The afternoon picks up a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE, keeping it clean. This is your best session of the whole 16-day run. Get out there.

Followed by Wednesday, September 9th. Another clean morning. Light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, swell 3ft (S) with a 13-second period and moderate energy (347). It’s slightly smaller period than the 7th, but still a solid, clean option.

The rest of the second week, from the 10th to the 12th of September, it’s back to the usual pattern: small swell (2ft to 3ft) and afternoon onshore winds ruining it. The mornings are marginal at best. The energy stays moderate (200-389), but the wind is never your friend.

Overall, this is a forecast where you’ve got to be patient. The first week is mostly a washout, but keep your eye on those two mornings – Monday, September 7th, and Wednesday, September 9th. That’s where the magic is.

Rusty.

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