Wraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s going on at Wraps. This is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, exposed to the swell, and it likes it from the NE. The water temp is sitting around 80°, which is about average for this time of year.

Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a bummer to start. The whole first week is a write-off, and it’s not until the afternoon of Sunday the 6th that we even see a glimmer of possibility, and even that’s just a 1 out of 10. The onshore and cross-onshore ENE winds are relentless, blowing 12 to 25 mph, and the swell is mostly short-period, messy junk. The combined energy is moderate to strong (563 to 2317), but it’s all wind-chop. There’s a solid 8 ft to 10 ft of swell on Monday the 7th, but the wind is howling cross-shore, and the forecast says it’s too big *and* wind-blown for this break. That setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The first real, *clean* window appears on Tuesday morning, September 8th. The wind finally swings S to SSE, 9 to 12 mph, giving us a cross-offshore breeze. The swell drops to a manageable 5 ft to 6 ft from the ENE, with a period of 10-11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (533-793). The conditions are described as clean. This is the one standout in the whole 16-day window. It’s not a huge swell, but it’s the only time the wind cooperates. The crowds are possible here, so get in early.

After that, it’s back to the same story. From Wednesday the 9th all the way through to Friday the 18th, it’s a long stretch of poor surf. The wind locks back in from the ENE, mostly 15 to 25 mph, and the swell is either too short-period (8 seconds) or just messy. There are a few days with some size, like 7 ft to 7 ft, but the wind kills it. Don’t bother.

So, to sum it up: the only day worth paddling out is Tuesday, September 8th. The rest of the forecast is a hard pass. That’s a long gap of about 10 days with nothing good on offer.

- Rusty

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