Airports Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’m looking at what’s cooking for our local lineup. We’ve got a real mix of windows, so let’s break it down.

First up, we’re looking at Airports, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the southwest swell. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing wild. The real action starts on Friday, the 24th of July. We’re seeing a clean 3ft SSW groundswell (13-second period) with a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate (452), and it’s just clean, fun surf. The afternoon holds up the same way with a bit more energy (483). Solid start.

Saturday the 25th kicks it up. The morning brings a 4ft SE swell (10-second period) with a light cross-off, energy jumping to 631. The afternoon is even better, with energy peaking at 648. This is very good, clean surf. This is a standout window for the weekend.

Sunday the 26th is the real gem. The morning has a 5ft SE groundswell (11-second period) with a slight breeze, energy hitting 849. But the afternoon is the pick of the entire forecast: glassy conditions, 4ft swell, and the energy is strong at 673. That’s a premium session for the intermediate surfer.

Now, we hit a rough patch. From Monday the 27th through the end of the month, the winds turn messy, the swell drops, and conditions are “marginal.” A big 18-second period groundswell rolls in on Wednesday the 29th (energy 1193), but it’s got a cross-onshore wind that chops it up. That long period stuff at a beach break can be tricky, breaking straight and closing out.

The first week of August is a real mixed bag. Lots of onshore wind and “poor” conditions through the 1st and 4th. There are a couple of promising moments: the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August has a 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, light cross-shore wind, and energy at 1129. The afternoon of the same day has a 5ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and massive energy (1619), but it’s a light cross-onshore. Could offer some clean lines.

The standout for the second week is Monday the 5th of August. The morning brings a 6ft SSE swell, 10-second period, with a light cross-onshore breeze and energy of 1115. That’s a decent push. For the intermediate, this is getting big. The afternoon is a different beast: a 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, energy at 1388. That’s a lot of water moving. That long period at a reef break can be a thing of beauty, but it’s for the experienced crew.

Overall, the best bets are this weekend, especially Sunday afternoon. The second week is a waiting game, but the 5th of August has some real potential.

Rusty.

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