Windmills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break this down. We’ve got Windmills to work with, and to be straight with ya, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The wind is blowing hard from the side almost every day, and the wave quality has been mostly miserable.

For the first twelve days, from Thursday the 10th of September right through to Monday the 21st, the surf is rated as poor. The swell runs from 3 ft to 6 ft, mostly out of the ENE or NE, but the swell period is short, between 6 and 9 seconds, so no real punch. The wind is screaming from the ENE at 12 to 25 mph, side-shore, making it a lumpy, bumpy mess. Water temp is 80° with a anomaly of -0.7°, so nothing unusual for the season. The combined swell energy is mostly moderate (100-300 range), but the wind chop kills any chance of quality.

Now, a few sessions start to look a little more promising. On Tuesday the 22nd of September, the morning wind turns cross-offshore with a moderate breeze, and the swell holds at 4 ft from the ENE with a period of 10 seconds – that’s a longer, more powerful groundswell. The combined energy hits 318 (moderate), and things start to clean up. It’s still only marginal, but it’s the first real sign of life. Windmills gets “often” busy, so don’t expect to be the only one out there.

Wednesday the 23rd of September afternoon is the pick of the bunch. The swell sits at 5 ft from the ENE, but check this – the period jumps to 12 seconds, proper reef-working groundswell. The combined energy is 540 (moderate to strong), and the wind eases to 9 mph cross-shore. It’s not glassy, but it’s a whole lot better than what came before. Longer period on a reef like Windmills can be a good thing, but just keep in mind that 5 ft is getting up there – more of an advanced to expert level.

Friday the 25th of September afternoon is the other window. Swell drops to 3 ft from the ENE, period goes back to 9 seconds, but the wind turns to a light cross-off from the east at 9 mph. The combined energy is 283 (moderate), and the forecast says clean conditions. That’s your best shot at a fun, manageable session. Light wind, clean faces, reef break – that’s the ticket.

So, not a classic stretch by any means. Mostly you’ll be fighting the wind or small, weak waves. But if you can pick off the 25th afternoon, you might just score a few good ones. Just know you won’t be alone out there.

Rusty.

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