Tweed River Breakwall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for the Tweed River Breakwall.

First up, I gotta be straight with ya – the next week and a half is a bit of a challenge. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions starting from Monday afternoon, August 31st, right through to Sunday, September 6th. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, with a mix of short-period windswell and choppy onshore winds. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 37 and 116 (weak to moderate energy). It’s not worth paddlin’ out for. The water temp is around 69°, which is pretty much average for this time of year – nothing to write home about.

We finally get a little glimmer on Sunday afternoon, September 6th. The wind goes glassy, and we get a small 3 ft NNE swell with a short period of 5 seconds. It’s surfable, but very ordinary – just a bit of fun if you’re desperate. The combined energy is only 71 (weak energy). Not a standout by any stretch.

Tuesday morning, September 8th, brings a bit more hope. The wind turns offshore from the west at just 3 mph, with a 4 ft NNE swell and a 6-second period. The combined energy hits 112 (moderate energy). Conditions are clean, but the swell is still short-period and small. It’s a better window, but not a cracker.

Now, the real story comes in the second week. From Thursday afternoon, September 10th, we start seeing a big jump in swell size, but the wind is a mess – strong cross-onshore from the SSE at 19 mph, with lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell hits 7 ft from the SE at 10 seconds, with combined energy of 800 (strong energy). It’s powerful, but blown out. Not great for a paddle.

Friday morning, September 11th, is the best on offer in the whole outlook. We’ve got a solid 10 ft SE groundswell (10-second period), with moderate cross-shore wind from the SSE at 12 mph. The combined energy is a massive 1936 (very strong wave energy). That’s a big, powerful swell. But look – at 10 ft, it’s only for experts. The break is a point, so it should handle the long-period energy better than a beach, but the wind is cross-shore, which will create some cross-chop. It’s the standout, but it’s not clean. Keep an eye on the tides.

After that, Saturday and Sunday (September 12th and 13th) see the swell dropping to 8 ft then 6 ft, still with cross-onshore winds. The energy remains strong (970 to 1169), but the conditions are marginal. Monday and Tuesday (September 14th and 15th) drop further to 5 ft and 4 ft, with onshore winds again. It’s a slow fade.

So, the only true standout is Friday morning, September 11th – that big 10 ft SE groundswell with moderate energy. It’s a powerful, expert-only session. Keep your expectations realistic for the rest – it’s a long wait for a clean, fun wave.

Rusty.

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