Windmills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead. We’ve got a solid 16-day window on the cards, but for the first week, it’s a write-off. The wind is a relentless cross-shore from the ENE, cranking at 15 to 22 mph, and it’s just tearing the ocean apart. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there. But the swell is a messy, short-period chop – 5ft to 7ft of it – with lousy 7 to 8-second intervals. The combined energy is moderate, sitting between 279 and 437, but it’s all wind-slop. There’s no clean face to be found. That first week, from the 31st of August through to the 6th of September, is a total blank. Don’t bother.

Now, we’ve got a gap of a few days of marginal stuff, but the only real standout in this whole stretch is a brief window on Saturday, the 5th of September. The morning sees a jump in swell to 6ft, and the period stretches out to 14 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy rockets up to 1353, which is strong. Wind is still a moderate 15 mph cross-shore, but the long period is the key. The swell direction is locking in from the ENE, which is the optimum direction for Windmills (reef). That long period will focus the energy, and on a reef setup, it’ll hold shape. It’s for advanced surfers only, as 6ft with that power is no joke. Crowds are often a thing here, so expect company. That Saturday morning is the one and only highlight. The afternoon and Sunday drop off in quality, so bag your waves early.

The second week gets a bit messy again. From the 7th, we see the swell period drop back to 8 seconds, and the wind stays cross. The 8th of September shows a bit of hope with a light ESE breeze at 6 mph, offering a clean cross-off, but the swell is only 6ft with a 7-second period, so it’s weak and gutless. The combined energy is 372. It’s a shrug. The rest of the week is more of the same ENE breeze – 15 to 22 mph – and the swell fades away. By the 12th of September, it’s down to 3ft and the energy is a paltry 100 to 107. From the 14th, we get a tiny 1ft groundswell from the WNW, but it’s too small to surf. That Saturday the 5th is your only real shot, and it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

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