Watermans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Watermans. It’s a reef break, exposed to the WSW, so it wants that proper south-west groundswell to work. We’ve got a bit of a rough start here, but the potential later on is bloody exciting.

The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are messy with onshore winds and marginal conditions. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about a degree and a half colder than usual for this time of year – a bit nippy, but you’ll warm up if you get a good one.

We finally get a clean-up on Sunday the 6th. The swell is a solid 10 ft from the WSW, with a period bumping up to 13 seconds, and the wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the S. The combined energy is strong (3310) and the afternoon looks even better with a 4/10 score. That’s your first real chance to get a wave without getting blown off it.

But the standout, and I mean the *real* standout, is Monday the 7th. The morning session is where it’s at. You’ve got an 8 ft groundswell from the WSW, a long 16-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the ESE. The wave energy is pumping (3977) and the conditions are clean. This is a proper session for experienced surfers – those long-period lines will be wrapping around the reef perfectly. The crowds at Watermans are often there, so get in early.

The run of good weather continues into Tuesday the 8th. Another 8 ft swell, 16 seconds, and this time the wind is offshore from the ESE all afternoon. Gentle offshore and clean – that’s your ticket. The combined energy is still strong (3636). Not quite the peak of Monday, but it’s a ripper.

Now, the second week gets interesting. Thursday the 11th of September (remember, that’s more than a week away) sees a big pulse of swell. 12 ft from the WSW, 17 seconds, and the combined energy is massive (6273). The wind is a cross-onshore, so it’s a bit lumpy, but there’s so much power in the water. This one is for the bigger boards and the stronger paddlers.

The absolute jewel in the crown, though, is looking at Wednesday the 16th of September. The finder is showing a massive 15 ft swell from the WSW, with a 16-second period, and the wind is totally glassy in the morning. The combined energy is off the charts at 9723. This is exceptional surf, but it’s for expert surfers only. At 15 ft, this is a serious, serious ocean. If you’re not 100% confident, give it a miss. If you are, this is the session of the forecast.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a frustrating wait. Sunday the 6th is the first clean option, but the true standouts are Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th for the best combination of size, period, and wind. Then, for the big-wave crew, that Wednesday the 16th is the one to circle on your calendar. Long-range, so don’t bank on it, but it looks absolutely bonkers.

Rusty.

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