Airport Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the long-range picture for Airport Lefts. Let’s get into it.

The outlook stretches across the next few weeks, but I gotta be straight with you – it’s a mixed bag. The swell hangs around, but the wind is rarely doing us any real favours. We start off with some proper energy in the water, but it’s choppy. The best call is further out, and it’s a patient man’s game.

Right now, the first call is for Wednesday morning, July 8th. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is just about normal for the time of year. The swell is a solid 7 ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong (1915). But here’s the heartbreaker: that ESE wind is blowing 19 mph and it’s cross-off. It’ll be lumpy. This reef needs the wind to be kind, and it’s just not.

Thursday morning, July 9th, looks a touch better. We get a 7 ft SSW swell and the wind swings offshore from the ESE at 19 mph. The wave energy is still pumping (2174). For a moment, it’ll be clean, but it’s right on the edge of being too big for anyone but solid intermediates and above.

The next real standout – the one that has me talking – is Monday morning, July 13th. Now, the swell drops to 2 ft, and that sounds tiny, but the period goes ballistic: 23 seconds. That’s an incredibly long groundswell. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. The combined energy is still moderate (613). This is where a spot like this, a reef, really shines. It’ll be clean, lined-up, and kinda special, but it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets. A glassy morning like that is rare gold here.

After that, the swell builds back up, but the wind stays lumpy cross-off for most of it. The real kicker comes right at the end of the forecast, on Thursday, July 23rd. Both morning and afternoon are looking excellent for experienced surfers. The swell holds at 6 ft from the SSW, the period is a solid 14 seconds, and the wind finally drops to a gentle breeze (9 mph) and is cross-off. The energy is still strong (1520). That’s the most user-friendly solid surf of the whole run, and the best quality on offer.

Overall, the week of July 13th and the tail-end around July 23rd are your windows. Don’t bother with the windy middle section unless you’re just desperate for a beatdown. The long-range stuff on the 23rd is promising, but remember, we’re looking two weeks out, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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