Windang Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a 16-day window for Windang Island, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a lot of chop and cross-shore wind to sift through, but there are a couple of moments that’ll get your heart pumping.

The first proper chance to paddle out comes Thursday morning, the 10th of September. A solid 8ft S’ly groundswell, with a period of 9 seconds, is pushing in with a lot of grunt. The combined energy is a massive 2119, so strong. But it’s a cross-off wind from the SSW at 12 mph, which will keep it reasonably clean. The water temp is 64°F, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing to write home about. This is advanced stuff, though. It’s a reef and point set-up, so expect some power. With that size, it’s not for the beginners.

We then hit a flat spell. From Thursday afternoon, conditions get messy. The wind swings onshore, and the swell drops. It’s a long stretch of poor or marginal surf, with light, choppy wind and onshore conditions. Nothing worth getting excited about, and the combined energy drops right down to the low hundreds. This quiet period lasts for several days, straight through to Tuesday the 15th.

There’s a bit of a spike on Tuesday afternoon, the 15th, as the swell jumps back to 8ft from the S, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is 1548, so moderate-to-strong. But the wind is a cross-onshore from the SSE at 12 mph, making it choppy and rough. It’s a marginal call, and the conditions won’t be pristine.

The next real standout is Saturday morning, the 19th of September. Swell is back up to 8ft from the SSE, with a long 12-second period. That’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is 1705, strong. The wind is light and onshore from the E at 6 mph, which is a bit of a shame, but it’s light enough that it might not ruin it completely. For a point and reef, that long period could be a dream, making for some lined-up sets. Keep an eye on that one.

Then, the run to the end of the window. Wednesday morning, the 23rd of September, looks promising. A 6ft S’ly swell, 9-second period, and a cross-off wind from the S at 15 mph. That’s clean, with a combined energy of 713. But the real one to watch is Wednesday afternoon. Swell jumps to 12ft from the S, 10-second period, with a cross-off wind from the S at 12 mph. That’s a big one, combined energy of 2277. That’s expert-only territory. Too big for most, but if you’re a seasoned charger on that reef, it’s going to be a serious session.

Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th keep the swell around 7ft, but the wind is cross or cross-on, so it’s not as clean. The energy is still there, but the conditions will be lumpy.

So, the standout? If I had to pick one, it’s Wednesday afternoon, the 23rd of September. That 12ft S’ly swell with a clean cross-off wind is the best on offer, even if it’s a long way off. The Saturday morning, the 19th, is a close second, with that long 12-second period and strong energy, just a bit held back by the light onshore wind. The rest of the window is a lot of waiting.

Rusty.

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