Wests and Seconds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Grab a coffee and let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow, frustrating start but there’s some serious firepower brewing down the line at Wests and Seconds. The first few days are a write-off, to be honest. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are total washouts with a fresh onshore breeze messing everything up and weak, lumpy surf. You’re better off staying home or getting the gear ready. Sunday the 30th is where we finally see a shift. The morning starts to clean up with a glassy cross-offshore breeze, and the swell is starting to show some real grunt – 7 ft from the SSW (combined energy 2563). It gets even better into Sunday afternoon with 7 ft swell and clean conditions. This is the first real standout and it’s for experienced surfers only; that’s a solid size.

We do have a tricky Monday though. The 31st starts off with a fresh offshore wind and a 5 ft swell, but it swings onshore by the afternoon and gets lumpy again. Tuesday (1st September) and Wednesday (2nd) are marginal at best with lighter winds but a messy cross-onshore chop keeping things average.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The start of the following week is the real deal. Monday the 7th of September delivers a glassy morning with a clean 7 ft SSW swell. That’s a beautiful window. Then Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th both have gentle to moderate offshore winds – clean, lined-up waves in the 4 ft to 6 ft range. It’s good, but the big one is Thursday the 10th of September. We’re looking at a 10 ft SSW groundswell with a very impressive combined energy of 7733, and it’s running with a clean, moderate offshore breeze. This is the big dance – expert territory only, but if you can handle it, that’s the pick of the entire forecast. The swell period is 16 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell that will be holding up well on the reef and point sections at Wests and Seconds.

The water temp is sitting around 61°F which is pretty average for late August. Not too cold, not warm. Don’t expect any crowds surprises – Wests and Seconds can get busy, so get in early on those standout days.

There’s a run from Friday the 5th of September through Sunday the 6th that looks pretty ropey – big, messy, onshore slop over 8 ft. That’s a messy few days to skip. Then from the 11th through the 12th, the swell stays solid but the wind gets tricky again, with some decent windows getting blown out.

Overall, don’t get excited about the first few days – that’s a total write-off. But from Sunday the 30th of August and then especially the window from Monday the 7th to Thursday the 10th of September, there are some proper sessions on offer. If you’re an experienced surfer, circle Thursday the 10th.

Stay safe out there, and remember the sea always gives you what you need.

Rusty.

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