Zero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. It’s a mixed bag, but there’s a real window of opportunity if you’re patient.

Right now, the water is sitting at a very warm 74°, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year – you might not even need a full wetsuit.

We start off with a bit of a slow period. Monday the 31st has some small, marginal surf with the odd wave around 2ft out of the south, but the conditions are a bit messy. Tuesday and Wednesday are looking pretty poor, with only small swell and onshore or cross-shore winds. Honestly, not worth paddling out for.

We do get a bit of a bump in energy from Thursday the 3rd through to Saturday the 5th, with swell picking up to around 3ft to 3ft from the SSW. The combined energy is moderate (between 435 and 836), but the wind is mostly cross or onshore, keeping things bumpy. It’s still marginal.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 6th of September sees a real change. The swell jumps to 5ft to 5ft out of the south, with a nice long period of 14-15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong (1103 to 1334), and by Sunday afternoon the wind goes light and cross-offshore, so the surf will clean right up. This is one for the experienced crew, as the size is pushing into the intermediate/expert zone.

The standout period is Monday the 7th of September. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the south, with a long 15 second period and a ton of energy (1923). The wind is offshore from the NNE, making for clean, glassy conditions. This is the best on offer – a true highlight. The surf will be powerful and well-shaped, perfect for those with the skills to handle it. Tuesday the 8th keeps the quality going with a 7ft south swell and offshore winds in the morning, though the period drops a bit. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with a big 10ft swell from the SSE, but the short period (10 seconds) and cross-shore wind will make it choppy and only for very experienced surfers.

After that, the energy drops away quickly. From Wednesday the 9th onwards, we’re back to small, weak surf with poor conditions and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. The swell stays under 2ft with weak energy, and the wind is never kind. The rest of the second week, right through to Tuesday the 15th, is a write-off – nothing but small, poor surf.

So, the call is simple: wait for Sunday the 6th and jump on Monday the 7th. That’s your window. Everything else is a bit of a flat spell.

Catch ya later,
Rusty

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