Tweed River Breakwall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, let’s chop it up for the Tweed River Breakwall. The next stretch is a bit of a famine before a feast, so don't get too fired up for the next week.

For the first week, from Monday the 31st of August through to Tuesday the 8th of September, there's basically nothing to get excited about. Wave heights are mostly under a meter, energy readings are weak, dropping below 100, like down to 30 at times. The swell is coming from the east, and the wind is mostly cross-shore or cross-on, making it a bit doodly. There's one morning on Friday the 4th where the glassy conditions hit, but there's only 0.4m on offer. You could take the foamie out, but that's about it. Water temp is average for this time of year, so you don't need a thick suit.

Then, on Wednesday the 9th of September, the pulse finally hits. Morning looks magic – glassy conditions, slight SSE swell at 1.4m, and the energy jumps to 337. That is our first real window and the best shape you’ll see for a while. The Breakwall will have some proper lines running. Don’t sleep on it, because the afternoon jumps to 2m and turns messy.

The 10th and 11th bring the real size, with 2.3m to 2.5m of SSE-SE swell, and energy readings going off the charts, like 1370. But it’s all cross-onshore and dumpy. At this size, it's beginner territory no more. We're talking only for the experienced crew who can handle a beatdown. It stays heavy but lumpy through the 12th and into the 13th. The swell period drops to 8-10 seconds, and it's just not well-ordered. You'll get a few, but you'll work for every one.

Into the final days of the run, the 14th and 15th, the swell backs off to 1.0m to 1.3m but it's locked into an onshore wind, so the quality is poor.

So, if you're picking your sessions, Wednesday the 9th morning is your standout – clean, a bit of fun energy, and before it all gets too rowdy. The big days on the 10th are for experts only, and even then, it's a scrap. Otherwise, it's flat and blown out. But you know how it goes here, it's a consistent bank, so this dry spell will break – just keep an eye out.

Catch ya in the water,

Rusty.

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