Windansea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's cast an eye over the next couple of weeks. I've got to be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, bleak run of poor surf with very few windows to get excited about. The break is Windansea, a classic reef setup.

Starting this Sunday, the 6th of September, it's a write-off. We've got a fresh 6ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a solid 13-second period, but the wind is howling from the NNW at 16 mph, right onshore and choppy as hell. It's not rideable, just a messy, blown-out mess. The combined swell energy is a hefty 1110 (moderate-to-strong), but it counts for nothing.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are more of the same – a steady drop in swell from 6ft down to 4ft, but still plagued by cross-onshore winds. There's no rhythm to it, just chop. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

In fact, we're looking at at least five or six days of flat to poor conditions with nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a proper blank spell. The swell does manage to stick around, but the wind just won't play ball.

Now, there is a glimmer on Sunday the 13th of September, but keep your expectations low. We see a pulse of 5ft swell, but it's a short-period windswell at 9 seconds from the W. The wind is a cross-shore from the SSW, so it won't be blown out, but it will be lumpy. Definitely not a standout session, just the least ugly option in a pretty ugly lineup.

After that, we're into the second week and the numbers just don't improve. Swell drops to well under 3ft, and while we get some light offshore breezes from the WNW and W on a few mornings, the energy is gone. The period gets long, up to 20 seconds on the 15th of September, but with a swell height of only 1ft, it's barely a ripple. That long-period groundswell would be magic if it had some size, but at this scale, it’s just a long wait for nothing.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, I'd be looking at the forecast for something else. This setup, with the wind and the poor quality, is looking more interesting for the kite crew than for paddle surfing. Hang in there, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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