Airports Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s get into it.

We’re looking at a bit of a frustrating stretch ahead, folks. The surf is on offer, but it’s going to take some patience. The water is sitting at a warm 86° which is a touch above average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Monday morning, July 27th, at Airports. It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, and it likes a SW swell, which is what we’re getting. The morning sees a 4ft swell from the SE, with a 10-second period. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s surfable. The energy is moderate (579). It’s a bit of a “meh” start, but it’s something.

Tuesday, July 28th, is more of the same. The swell is 4ft from the SE, period still 10 seconds. The wind goes cross-shore, which is a slight improvement, but the energy is still moderate (633). Not a standout, but the tide might be your friend.

Wednesday, July 29th, we get a shift. The swell direction swings to the SSW, and the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The swell height is a smaller 3ft in the morning, but the energy is strong (1204). The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it’s a bit messy. This long-period swell at a reef break like Airports has potential, but the wind is the spoiler here.

Thursday, July 30th, the swell holds at 4ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period. The energy is strong (1197), but the wind picks up to a moderate 12 mph cross-onshore, making it choppy. Not great.

Friday, July 31st, is probably the best of the first week. We’ve got a 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is strong (1328). The wind is light and cross-onshore in the morning, but by the afternoon it swings to a light offshore. That’s the window. The wind turns clean, and the reef should be handling that long-period energy well. This is your best bet for the near term, but it’s still a “marginal” call.

Saturday, August 1st, and Sunday, August 2nd, are write-offs. The wind is up to 16 mph, making it choppy and poor. The swell drops to 2ft on Sunday. Don’t bother.

Monday, August 3rd, and Tuesday, August 4th, we get a bit of life back. A 4ft SSW swell with a 17-second period on Monday, and a 4ft SSW swell with a 20-second period on Tuesday. The energy is strong (1148 and 1247). The wind is light, but it’s cross-onshore. It’s better than the weekend, but still not clean.

Wednesday, August 5th, the swell pushes up to 5ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period. The energy is strong (1374). The wind is light offshore in the morning. This is another good window. That 5ft at a reef break with offshore wind is where you want to be. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and the long period will give it some punch.

Thursday, August 6th, and Friday, August 7th, are a mixed bag. The swell drops off, but the energy is still around. The wind is a bit messy.

Monday, August 10th, things get interesting. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SSE, with a 14-second period and strong energy (1648). The wind is light and cross-onshore. That’s a solid size, but it’s getting up there for a beginner. The direction is a little off the optimum for Airports, but at that size, it’ll still wrap.

Tuesday, August 11th, is the standout in the long range. The swell is 6ft from the SSE, with a 12-second period, and the energy is strong (1310). The wind is light and cross-onshore, almost glassy. The swell direction is a bit off, but the size and the clean conditions make it worth a look. Keep an eye on this one, but it’s a week and a half out, so don’t lock it in.

Overall, the best windows are Friday, July 31st (afternoon offshore) and Wednesday, August 5th (morning offshore). The long-range Tuesday, August 11th, has potential but is less certain.

Rusty out.

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