Topaz Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, talkin' about Topaz Street for the next couple of weeks.

Right from the start, Sunday afternoon, September 6th, the water is real warm – 72°, which is about 6° warmer than average for this time of year. That's a real oddball.

The best session in the whole lineup is that Sunday afternoon. You got a 4ft south swell, clean with a light offshore breeze from the northeast. The energy in the water is solid at 536 (moderate to strong), and that 14-second period means real groundswell. That beach/jetty spot should be holding up nice. That's your one good call.

Monday the 7th still has some juice – a 3ft south swell and 12-second period – but the wind goes onshore from the west at 6 mph. It's clean enough to look at, but not worth a special trip. By the afternoon, the wind is up to 12 mph from the west, chopping it up. Not good.

Tuesday the 8th the swell drops and the wind stays onshore, hitting 16 mph by the afternoon. Poor. Wednesday and Thursday are tiny, with waves from 1ft to 3ft, and while the odd morning has light cross-shore breeze, the size just ain't there. Most are poor or marginal.

Friday the 11th gives a quick flicker – 2ft south-west swell, 16-second period, and a clean cross-off wind from the south-southeast at 9 mph. That's a nice little window for a longboard. Energy is 290 (moderate). Not a standout, but a fun morning.

After that, there's a long dry spell. From Friday afternoon through to Tuesday the 15th, conditions are poor to very ordinary, with swell staying below 2ft and wind mostly onshore or cross-on. There are a few clean mornings on the 14th and 15th, but the swell is still tiny at 1ft. Hard to get excited.

Wednesday the 16th morning offers a glimmer: 1ft south-southwest swell with a long 18-second period, clean cross-off wind. Energy is 218 (moderate). It's tiny, clean, and pretty, but only if you're patient and on a longboard.

From there, it's a rough ride. The rest of the period into the 21st keeps the swell between 2ft and 3ft, but the wind is almost always onshore from the west at 6 to 12 mph, making it choppy and messy.

So really, the only true standout is that first Sunday, September 6th. After that, it's all small windows and clean mornings that are only worth it for the dedicated. The late stuff in the second week (16th and 17th) has potential but is very low-energy and inconsistent.

Signing off, Rusty.

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