Wraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Wraps has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough outlook. The first solid surf doesn’t really show up until Tuesday the 8th of September. And even then, it’s not a party. We’ve got a 1.8m swell from the ENE pushing through, but it’s being hammered by a fresh 35 km/h cross-offshore wind out of the SSW. The wave energy is moderate, coming in at (799), but that wind is making things messy, and the tide might not be your friend either. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but honestly, it’s more about survival than style that Tuesday. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird to report.

Wednesday the 9th drops off fast. The swell fades to 1.2m, but the wind swings onshore from the East. By the afternoon, it’s a dirty 0.7m with a long period of 13 seconds, but with rain showers and poor conditions, I wouldn’t bother paddling out.

From Thursday the 10th all the way through until Wednesday the 16th of September, it’s a long, grim stretch. The swell sticks around knee-to-waist high at best, with periods dropping below 8 seconds, and the wind is locked in from the East or ENE at 20-25 km/h, mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The wave energy is weak to moderate (between 122 and 251). The scores are flat zeros. It’s a blank run of about a week where the surf is just not cooperating.

Now, there’s a little flicker of hope starting Thursday the 17th of September. The wind finally eases off to just a light breeze from the SE, and we get a 1.4m swell from the ENE with an 8-second period. The energy picks up to a moderate (368). It’s still marginal, with light cross-onshore bumps, but it’s the best-looking window in the whole forecast. Friday the 18th looks similar: 1.5m swell from the East, period at 8 seconds, and light cross-shore winds out of the SSE. The energy is moderate (355). It’s still not a standout, but if you’re desperate, these two days are your best bet. The tide might still be a factor, so don’t expect perfection.

After that, it fades out again from Saturday the 19th through to the end of the outlook on Wednesday the 23rd. The swell drops back below 1m, the onshore wind returns, and the wave energy sits under 300. The long-range stuff on the 21st and 22nd shows a longer period (12 seconds) from the NNW, but the swell is tiny (0.4m to 0.9m) and the wind is fresh and lumpy. Not worth getting excited about.

Overall, this is a lean spell for Wraps. The break is fairly consistent, but the conditions just aren’t aligning. The only real window to keep an eye on is the 17th and 18th of September – it’s not pumping, but it’s the cleanest air we’ll see.

Rusty.

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