Airport Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaping up.

Right off the bat, this is a pretty frustrating outlook for Airport Lefts. It’s a reef setup, inconsistent, and exposed, which can be a good thing, but the conditions just don’t want to line up for a proper session. The water temp is sitting around 81°, pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off on Sunday, July 5th. The morning shows some promise with a solid 6 ft swell out of the SSW and a long 14-second period. The energy is strong, clocking in at 1490, and we have an offshore breeze with clean conditions. It’s a decent option for experienced surfers, but the crowds are a possibility here. That’s about the only real highlight we get.

From Sunday afternoon and all through the following week, it’s a bit of a grind. The wind is a persistent cross-off, which keeps things looking tidy, but the ratings tell me the waves just aren’t offering much quality. Monday morning through to the end of the week, the swell holds between 4 ft and 7 ft, mostly from the SSW, with periods between 14 and 17 seconds. The energy stays moderate to strong, ranging from 1039 up to 2079, but the forecast keeps flagging marginal conditions or questionable tides.

By the time we hit the second week, it’s more of the same story. Sunday, July 12th morning, the swell drops right back to 3 ft, and even though it’s offshore again, the energy is weak at 483. The wind stays stubbornly out of the ESE, and we see another drop on Monday the 13th with a tiny 3 ft swell, though the period jumps to a very long 21 seconds. That’s a groundswell, which could offer some nice shape on this reef, but the size is just too small to get excited about.

Later in the week, around July 14th and 15th, the swell builds back to 6 ft – 6 ft with solid energy (over 2200), but the cross-off wind and marginal conditions keep things from firing. Even a morning of fresh offshore wind on Thursday, July 16th, with 6 ft swell, can’t push it past a mediocre rating.

Honestly, if we’re looking for a standout, it has to be that Sunday morning, July 5th. It’s the only time the wind is clean offshore, the swell is a decent size, and the energy is pumping. It’s not perfect, and it’s only for the experienced crew, but it’s the best window we’ve got. The rest of the 16-day run is a long, drawn-out period of average surf that’s hard to recommend. This is a tricky reef, and with the inconsistent nature of the break, it looks like the kite surfers might have more fun with the steady cross-off winds than we will on a paddle board.

Rusty.

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