23 Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for us over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so the first bit of the outlook is a bit quiet. The real action doesn't kick off until Tuesday, the 8th of September. 23 Beach is our only spot in the frame, so we’re focusing all our attention there.

We get a nice little window to start. Tuesday morning, the 8th of September, is looking like the pick of the early run. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the NW with a solid 11-second period. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the NNW at only 3 mph. The water is sitting right around the long-term average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is sitting at 371, which is a solid moderate pulse. Expect good, clean waves. It’s a consistent beginner-friendly break, so it’ll be a fun morning. Just keep in mind, crowds are possible here.

That Tuesday afternoon, the wind switches onshore, the glassy conditions vanish, and the quality drops off a cliff. From Wednesday through the weekend, it’s a messy story. The wind is all cross-onshore or onshore, the swell periods drop to short, weak 7-8 seconds, and the wave heights bob around 3ft to 5ft. The energy stays in the low to moderate range, but the conditions are just ordinary. It’s not really worth paddling out for.

Then we get a bit of hope. On Monday, the 14th of September, the morning glass-off returns. The wind is a light ESE at 3 mph, and we’ve got a 4ft NW swell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is up to a solid 429. It’s another clean morning, but the afternoon wind will ruin it again.

The next week is a bit of a mixed bag. There are a few more mornings with light winds, but the swell drops off significantly. By Wednesday morning, the 16th of September, we’re down to 1ft. The energy is weak. The swell picks up again towards the end of the week, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the quality poor.

Now, the standout to keep an eye on is Tuesday, the 22nd of September. The morning shows a 5ft NW swell with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1043, which is a strong, powerful pulse. The wind is onshore, so the conditions are marginal, but that’s a lot of water moving. The afternoon bumps up to 5ft, but with a stronger onshore wind. This is a long-range call, so it’s promising but less certain. Given the long period and the beach break setup, the waves might be a bit straight, but for a confident surfer, there’s real power in the water. This one is for the experienced crew.

So, to sum it up, the best bet is Tuesday morning, the 8th of September, for that clean, glassy surf. The other real standout is Tuesday morning, the 22nd of September, for the big, powerful groundswell, but only if you can handle the size and the onshore wind. It’s a long wait for the big one, but it’s on the radar.

Rusty.

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