Udo Shrine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Udo Shrine. It’s a reef set-up that needs a south swell to really fire, and it’s inconsistent, so when it comes together, it’s a bit of a gem. The water temp’s about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The good news is there’s some solid energy on the way, but you’re gonna have to be patient through a fair bit of rough weather first. The next few days are a write-off with messy, blown-out conditions and building swell that’s just too raw. We’ve got a bit of a gap here – nothing worth paddling out for from now through to the middle of next week.

Things start to look up on Saturday the 5th of September. That morning, the swell drops back to a more manageable 7ft from the SE with a short 8-second period, but the wind swings light cross-offshore from the SSW. The combined swell energy is solid at 690 (moderate), and it’s clean. This is the standout window – it’s not huge, but for this inconsistent reef, the conditions will be nice. After that, Sunday the 6th still has a bit of life, with a 4ft S swell and a longer 9-second period in the morning, light cross-off wind, and combined energy at 463 (moderate). Clean again.

Later in the second week, there’s a bigger pulse on Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th of September – 6ft from the E with a very long 13-second period (groundswell) on Friday. Combined energy jumps to 1132 (strong). The wind is onshore, though, so it’s a bit marginal, and that long period stuff can close out on a reef if it's not perfectly lined-up. It’s promising but less certain.

Take care on that Saturday the 5th – that’s your best bet. Clean, manageable, and a rare day when this spot works. After that, keep an eye on the 11th, but don’t get your hopes up too much.

Rusty.

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