Voodoo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Voodoo (reef), a spot that’s exposed to the south and needs that NNE offshore to be at its best. It’s an inconsistent break, so don’t expect it to be pumping every day, but when it lines up, it’s a proper advanced wave.

Water temp is sitting at about 63°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The next week and a half is mostly a write-off for any kind of quality surf here. We’ve got some small, weak pulses of south swell, but the winds are either cross or gusty, and the energy is just too low to get excited about. The only real window of opportunity for a clean-ish wave comes on Monday the 7th of September in the morning. The wind goes light and cross-off from the NW, and we get a 4ft south swell with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at best (220), so it’s not a big day, but for this spot, it’s about the only time you’ll get a clean, organised wave. Expect some small, workable sets.

Things pick up energy-wise through the middle of the month, but the wind is a major problem. Tuesday the 8th sees a jump in swell size with 7ft and 8ft, and the combined energy goes from moderate (631) to strong (1318), but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, making it a messy, blown-out affair. That bigger swell is only for the experienced crew anyway—over 8ft is expert territory.

The real standout for the entire 16-day window is shaping up for Thursday the 17th of September. That afternoon looks special: we’ve got a 10ft south swell rolling in with a 12-second period—proper groundswell—and the combined energy is a massive 3318, so there’s no shortage of power. The wind turns light from the east at just 3 mph, making it clean and almost glassy. This is the kind of day that makes the wait worthwhile. That swell direction is straight out of the south, which is the optimum for Voodoo, and with the reef handling a long-period groundswell well, it should be cartwheeling down the line. Just be aware that this is an advanced wave, and at 10ft, it’s not a day for beginners. You’ll want a board that can handle some punch.

The following Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th have plenty of size left (10ft and 8ft), but the wind swings strongly onshore again, so it’s more for the pro-level big-wave chargers only, and even then, the conditions are messy and lumpy.

So, simple story: ignore the first week and a half, mark Monday morning the 7th for a small but tidy session, and circle the 17th of September afternoon as your best shot for something serious. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but the ingredients are there.

Rusty.

Read more