Tuckers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The forecast is quiet for a stretch, then things look to wake up later on.

Right now, we're looking at a flat spell. From the start of the period through the first week of September, there’s nothing worth paddling out for at Tuckers. The swell is tiny, often under 3 feet, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, making for poor conditions. We’ve got a solid week of this, so don’t bother checking the cam.

The first real glimmer shows up on Tuesday the 1st of September. Tuesday morning brings a 4ft swell from the southeast, with a period of 10 seconds, giving us moderate energy (277). The wind is cross-offshore and light, which should keep things smooth. That said, it’s a short-lived window—by the afternoon the wind picks up, and the size drops off.

After that, we go into another flat, quiet stretch with light winds but virtually no swell until the second week of the month.

Now, the standout window is around the 8th through the 11th of September. This is the real deal. On the 8th, a new swell from the north-northeast hits, with waves jumping to 7ft. That's a solid size—heading into expert territory. The period is 10 seconds, and the wave energy is very strong (814). The wind on Tuesday morning is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy, but the afternoon looks cleaner with a cross-offshore breeze on those 6ft waves. Wednesday the 9th holds 6ft from the same direction, with a long 11-second period and lighter cross-offshore winds. This is prime for a point break like Tuckers—long period groundswell, wrapping in, with clean conditions. The energy is still strong (750-817). Thursday the 10th is the pick of the bunch: a 5ft NE swell with an 11-second period, light winds, and very good surf conditions forecast. The energy is strong (643). The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

By Friday the 11th, the swell backs off to 3ft, but the wind goes offshore from the north, keeping things clean and fun.

For that main push, Tuesday the 8th is for the experienced crew only with the bigger sets. But Thursday the 10th is the one to pencil in—the balance of size, period, light wind, and clean conditions makes it the best on offer within this whole stretch. Tuckers is exposed to the ESE, and the swell direction is NE, which puts it in a good window for the break’s optimum. Crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, so it could be busy when the waves show up.

The forecast confidence for the second week is typical for that range—promising, but you’ll want to keep an eye on it as we get closer.

This has been Rusty.

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