Walkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Walkers.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a grim stretch. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for decent surf. There’s not a single recommendation in the whole run, and that’s pretty unusual. It’s not like the swell is flat, but the wind is just relentless from the east and east-northeast, smashing every pulse into a messy, cross-onshore chop. The water temp is sitting around 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so there’s no weird anomaly to talk about at least.

We start on Thursday, the 3rd of September, with a tiny 3 ft swell from the east-northeast, but it’s got a short period of 8 seconds and a cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph. The combined energy is weak (162), and it’s just poor. That pattern locks in for days. Friday the 4th is more of the same: 4 ft swell, east-southeast wind at 16 mph, still cross-on, still poor. Saturday the 5th doesn’t let up – 3 ft, cross-on, choppy.

The swell actually builds as we go into the second week. By Sunday the 6th, we’re looking at 4 ft pushing to 4 ft in the afternoon, and the combined energy bumps up to moderate (420). But the wind is still cross-on from the east at 12-16 mph, so it’s just a bigger, messier wave. Not worth paddling out for.

Monday the 7th through to Wednesday the 9th of September sees the swell climb to 5 ft-7 ft, with the combined energy reaching strong levels (642 on the 9th). The period is short, mostly 7-8 seconds, and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19-22 mph. That’s lumpy, messy, and with the swell over 5 ft, it’s already too much for beginners. By the time it hits 7 ft, it’s expert-only territory, and with that wind, only the most desperate chargers would even consider it. Honestly, this set-up looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The pattern doesn’t break. From the 10th to the 18th of September, it’s the same story: east or east-northeast swell, 4 ft to 7 ft, always cross-onshore, always choppy or lumpy. The combined energy stays moderate to strong (up to 490), but the wind kills any chance of quality. The period is short, rarely hitting 8 seconds, and on the 16th the wind screams up to 25 mph, making it a total mess.

So, there’s no standout. There’s no good session. The best I can say is that if you’re a kite surfer, the 9th of September with a 7 ft swell and fresh cross-onshore wind might be your jam. But for a surfer? Leave the boards at home and wait for a change in the wind. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long, blank run.

Rusty.

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