Windansea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming up for Windansea. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a fairly drawn-out stretch of small, marginal surf. The early part of the forecast is pretty quiet, and we’re not seeing anything worth getting excited about for the first several days. We've got a gap of poor to marginal conditions that runs basically from now right through the first week, with only light, cross-onshore winds and small swell making it tricky.

The water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—a nice little bonus if you’re paddling out in a thin suit.

Now, the standout window, and the only real bright spot here, is that weekend of the 18th and 19th of September. We start seeing the combined swell energy ramping up into the moderate range, hitting around 535 to 568 (moderate wave energy) early on the 18th. The wind looks like it will be light and offshore from the WNW, which is a major positive for Windansea. This means clean, lined-up waves. We’re looking at a SSW swell of 2ft to 3ft, but with a very long period of 18-19 seconds. That's proper groundswell, and it'll be a slow, powerful pulse. For a reef break like Windansea, that long period is a beautiful thing—it’ll wrap in and offer some really nice, shapey walls, though the sets will be a bit spaced out. This isn't for beginners; the wave itself can be a bit of a handful.

Crowds are a reality here, described as "often" busy, so don't expect to have it to yourself. But for a reef break with the right direction and clean wind, it’s worth the company. The 19th looks similar, with a slight shift to a light cross-shore, still solid energy and clean conditions.

Beyond that, into the later part of the month, we drop back into the smaller, wind-affected stuff where you'll be fighting the breeze for anything rideable. The call is to make the most of that weekend window.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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