Windang Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Windang Island over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The surf over the first few days is pretty ordinary, with some small, short-period, wind-affected junk. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing to write home about there.

The first real standout comes on Tuesday, the 8th of September. We’re looking at a solid 8 ft swell from the S, with a period of 9 seconds – that’s a decent amount of power, with a combined energy of (2192) pushing through. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW, which is going to keep the face of that reef and point setup pretty tidy. This is serious ground for experienced surfers only – that size is well into the expert zone. It’s not a spot for the groms.

Then, on Thursday morning, the 10th of September, the swell bumps up to 10 ft from the S, with a 10-second period. That’s a massive amount of energy, hitting (3027). The wind is light from the S, so it’s a cross-shore breeze, keeping things semi-clean. Again, this is for the big-wave crew only. The crowd factor here is "sometimes", so you might get a crew out, but it’s worth the paddle for the wave quality.

The second week looks a bit more inconsistent. There’s a promising window on Monday afternoon, the 14th of September, with a 4 ft SSE swell and a 11-second period. The wind swings offshore from the WSW, which is a great sign. Energy is moderate at (340), but the wind is clean, so the conditions could be fun for a more relaxed session.

We also see a return of some size on Tuesday morning, the 15th of September, with another 10 ft S swell (2713), but the wind is a light cross-on from the SE, which will put a bit of texture on the face. It’s a heavy day again, but the wind is a slight negative.

The rest of the period fades out into small, weak, and often wind-affected surf. There’s a few days in the final week with offshore winds on tiny swells, but you’ll be scratching for a ride.

So, in short: the best bet is the Tuesday morning, 8th of September, for the clean, powerful swell. If you’re a real charger, Thursday the 10th morning is also a belter, but the wind is a touch less perfect. The later part of the period is a gamble for anything decent.

Rusty.

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