Airport Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the forecast for Airport Lefts in feet and miles per hour.

The water’s sitting at about 81°F, which is dead average for this time of year, so nothing unusual.

Saturday morning, July 11th, we’ve got a 5ft SW swell running at 14 seconds. The wind is a cross-off from the ESE at 12 mph, so it’s clean. The wave energy is 1367 (moderate), so there’s some grunt. It’s a reef, breaks inconsistent, and crowds can be a problem sometimes. It’s a fun intermediate wave, but the report says it’s marginal, so don’t expect perfection.

Sunday morning, July 12th, looks better. Swell drops to 3ft from the SW, 13-second period, and the wind goes offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. Clean, lined-up surf. Energy is 613 (weak), so it’s smaller, but it’ll be a fun, rippable wave.

Monday morning, July 13th, is a real standout. The swell is only 2ft, but the period is a very long 23 seconds from the SSW. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’ll wrap in nicely on this reef. Offshore wind again from the ESE at 16 mph. Energy is 667 (weak), but with that period, the waves will have shape and power. This is the best small-wave session of the week.

By Tuesday morning, July 14th, the swell picks up to 6ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period. Cross-off wind keeps it clean. The energy jumps to 2430 (strong). This is getting bigger, and it’s still good for intermediates, but it’s not a beginner wave anymore. The afternoon pushes 7ft, so it’s solid.

Wednesday, July 15th, holds around 7ft in the morning, dropping to 6ft in the afternoon. Same SSW direction, 16-second period. Cross-off wind. Energy is still strong at 2137. It’s consistent, but the quality drops a bit.

Thursday morning, July 16th, is another highlight. 5ft from the SSW, 15-second period, and offshore wind from the ESE at 16 mph. The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The energy is 1117 (moderate). This is a clean, powerful, hollow wave.

After that, the swell stays in the 4ft to 5ft range through the end of the week and into the weekend, with mostly cross-off winds. The energy fluctuates between 1000 and 2400, so there’s always something.

Looking further out, Sunday afternoon, July 19th, shows a spike: 5ft from the SSW with a 19-second period and energy at 2399 (strong). That’s a long-period groundswell.

The biggest swell hits Monday morning, July 20th: 8ft from the SSW, 17-second period, cross-off wind. Energy is 3407 (very strong). That’s a heavy day. Only for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds similar size.

It stays solid through Tuesday, July 21st, with 6ft in the morning, then drops gradually. The last real standout is Wednesday morning, July 22nd, with a 4ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and offshore wind.

Overall, the best days are Monday morning July 13th for the super-long-period glassy waves, and Thursday morning July 16th for the bigger, clean, expert-level surf. The 20th is for the brave.

Rusty.

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