Wanjapu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've got a solid run of south-west swell lining up for Wanjapu over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year.

First up, Thursday the 10th. It's a bit messy to start. We've got a 6ft SSW swell pushing through with a 14-second period, but that SSE wind is making things choppy. The combined energy is strong at 2282, but the conditions are just not cooperating. Don't get too excited for the afternoon either, it gets worse with a 7ft SW swell and a strong cross-shore wind.

Friday the 11th is where it starts to turn. The morning still has a bit of a cross-on breeze on that 7ft SW swell (1984 energy), but by the afternoon, things clean up nicely. The wind goes light and cross-offshore, the 7ft SW swell has a solid 15-second period, and the energy is still pumping at 1978. This is a good window for experienced surfers.

Now, Saturday the 12th morning is the standout of the whole forecast. Glassy conditions, mate. Absolutely still. A clean 5ft SW groundswell rolling in at 15 seconds. The energy is moderate at 1584, but the lack of wind makes it pure. This is the session to point the car towards Wanjapu for. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-shore ripple, but the morning is golden.

Sunday the 13th sees a big pulse of energy with a 8ft SW swell and an 18-second period. That's a very long period groundswell. The energy jumps right up to 3124 in the afternoon. It's going to be powerful and clean with a light cross-shore breeze, but that size and period mean it's strictly for the experienced crew. It'll be a freight train out there.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th offer more solid 6ft to 7ft SW swell, but the winds are a bit mixed. Tuesday morning has a clean offshore wind on a 6ft SW swell, but the conditions are listed as unknown, so it's a bit of a gamble.

Into the second week, things get a bit more standard. Wednesday the 16th is average. Thursday the 17th morning has another glassy spell with a 7ft SW swell (1659 energy) – a solid runner-up to that Saturday morning. Friday the 18th drops off a bit in size, down to 4ft.

The weekend of the 20th and 21st brings back some size with 7ft to 7ft SW swell, but the winds are generally cross or cross-on, keeping the quality in the "marginal" category. Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd see another bump in energy (2691 on Wednesday morning), but the wind picks up, making for choppy afternoons. The final days, Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th, hold size but the wind stays a problem.

Best Bet: No doubt, Saturday 12th September morning. Glassy, clean, and a nice 5ft SW groundswell.

Second Pick: Friday 11th September afternoon for the clean cross-offshore winds on a solid 7ft swell.

For the brave: Sunday 13th September afternoon for the biggest, most powerful 8ft, 18-second groundswell. Not for the faint-hearted.

Rusty.

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