Tweed River Breakwall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's get stuck into the outlook for the Tweed River Breakwall.

Alright, straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this forecast is a bit of a shocker. We're looking at a solid 16-day window, but the waves are just not cooperating. The Tweed River Breakwall is a point break that's usually consistent, but we're in for a long, dry spell. For the first week and a half, it's all small, weak, and messy. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly below 100 (like 70, 66, 84), and we're stuck with tiny 1 ft to 2 ft waves from the east. The wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, cross-off – but never really doing us any favours. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least the water won't be a shock.

The first real sign of life doesn't appear until Thursday the 10th of September. That morning, we see a solid 7 ft swell from the SSE, and the energy jumps right up to 1044 (strong). But here's the kicker – it's a cross-onshore wind at 19 mph from the SSE, making for lumpy, poor surf conditions. The period is 10 seconds, so it's a bit of a junkyard swell. That afternoon, the swell drops to 4 ft from the SE, with energy at 473 (moderate), but the wind is still a cross-onshore mess. This is the only spike in the whole outlook, and it's not clean. Because of the size (over 5 ft) and the poor conditions, this is not a day for beginners – and the onshore wind means it's not even that great for experts. The setup here looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

After that, the rest of the window fades back into tiny, weak surf with poor conditions. We're talking about a gap of nearly a week with no real recommendations. It's a tough run, but this spot is usually consistent, so hopefully, the forecasts will change. For now, I'd leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

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