Tuckers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.

The water is running much warmer than normal for the season, sitting at 85°F, which is about 4°F above average. That’s a noticeable change.

We kick off on Tuesday, September 8th, but it’s a slow start. A tiny 3ft swell from the ENE with a short 5-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 51. The wind is a cross-off at 12 mph, keeping the surface clean, but the waves are just too small and weak to bother with.

Wednesday the 9th, Thursday the 10th, and Friday the 11th are all the same story: swell between 1ft and 3ft, mostly from the SE, periods between 5 and 10 seconds. Combined energy stays low, hitting a moderate 143 on Friday afternoon, but it’s still not enough. Winds are light, mostly cross-off, so the surface is clean, but there’s no power.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are the first real highlight. Saturday morning shows a 3ft SE swell, period 9 seconds, with a combined energy of 132 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-off from the west at 9 mph, and the conditions are clean. The wave comment says “surfable but very ordinary,” so it’s a small step up. Sunday morning is glassy with a 2ft ESE swell, period 8 seconds, and energy at 81 (weak). The glassy wind is a big plus, but the swell is still tiny.

From Monday the 14th through to Tuesday the 22nd, we hit a flat spell. Swell drops to 1ft most days, periods are short, and combined energy is in the 30s and 70s – weak. Winds are light and cross-off, keeping it clean, but it’s essentially flat. Thursday the 17th morning has a glassy 1ft SE swell (period 12 seconds, energy 76) and the comment says “surfable but very ordinary.” That’s the best of a bad lot.

The one true standout is Wednesday, September 23rd. The morning shows a 3ft NE swell, period 8 seconds, and combined energy hits 155 (moderate). The wind is a cross-off from the NNE at 9 mph, and the conditions are clean. The wave comment says “surfable but very ordinary,” but it’s the most energy we see in the whole stretch. The NE direction is a cross-off for Tuckers, which is good, but the short period means it’ll be a bit choppy. Still, if you’re itching for a session, that Wednesday morning is your best shot.

The afternoon of the 23rd gets messy with the wind swinging east at 12 mph, creating a moderate cross-chop.

Overall, the surf is small and inconsistent for the entire 16-day window. There’s no big swell, no long-period groundswell, and the breaks are just not working. The best session is that Wednesday the 23rd morning, but it’s a long way out and the forecast is less certain. For now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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