Tuckers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, with a look at what we've got on the table for Tuckers over the next couple of weeks.

Frankly, we're sitting through a pretty flat and frustrating stretch to kick things off. There’s a big, empty gap with no real surf to speak of from now until the morning of Wednesday, the 9th of September. You'll be looking at a lot of ankle-snappers and dribblers with hazy conditions up until then, so don't bother paddling out. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, and the energy just isn’t there.

The first real sign of life shows up on Wednesday morning, the 9th. We've got a little bump of 4ft swell from the NNE, with a period of 9 seconds, and a combined energy of 233. The wind is offshore from the NNW, and with the water temp sitting at a very unseasonable 85°F, much warmer than normal for this time of year, it will feel more like a bath than the ocean. It’s clean, but it's hardly a classic. It just about gets a nod as surfable.

The real potential – and the standout window for the entire forecast – hits around Monday the 14th. Through the morning and into the afternoon, the swell builds from the NNE, hitting 4ft with that 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 249 in the morning, climbing to 362 by the afternoon. It’s a modest size, but with a light breeze and clean conditions, Tuckers point could actually have some shape. The wind is cross-off and light, so it should be a decent session with manageable crowds, though you'll likely be sharing it. This is where I’d put my board in the car.

Following that, things get a little weird. Tuesday the 15th sees a jump in size to 6ft and then 7ft, all from the ENE, but with a cross-shore wind and a short 8-second period. The energy is strong (533 and 626), but the commentary points to marginal conditions. For a point break, that cross-shore breeze and short-period groundswell are a messy combination; it won't be clean, but it'll be powerful.

We finish the run on Friday, the 18th of September, with another pulse of 6ft from the NE. That morning, with a light cross-off breeze, it could clean up nicely. The energy is up at 359, so there's some punch there, and it looks like a better bet than the choppy Tuesday.

So, to wrap it up: wait it out through the weekend. Point the car at Tuckers on Monday, the 14th, for the best all-round session. Keep an eye on the 18th as a solid follow-up. The rest is a lot of waiting and watching.

Rusty.

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