Al Gal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on offer for our local spot.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window is looking pretty grim. We’re talking a long stretch of flat, weak, or choppy conditions. There’s a gap of several days with no real surf to get excited about, and even when there’s a little bump, the wind and quality are just not playing ball.

The only break in the forecast is Al Gal. It’s a consistent, exposed beginner spot, and the optimum swell direction is from the west. Through the first week, we’re seeing tiny, short-period windswell from the WNW, mostly under 3ft, with periods a rubbish 5-8 seconds. The combined energy is weak, usually in the teens or low sixties (17 - 64). The wind is a constant problem—cross-onshore or onshore most days, keeping things choppy and messy.

There is one tiny flicker of hope. On Friday, 31st July, the morning session looks glassy with a light WSW breeze. The swell is still only 2ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, and energy is a modest 67. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. For a beginner spot, the small size is fine, but the wave quality is just “meh.”

The next half-decent window pops up on Friday morning, 7th August. The wind goes glassy calm, and the swell picks up a little to 3ft from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy breaks into triple digits (102), so there’s a bit more push. Conditions will be clean, but the waves are still pretty ordinary. It’s the best we’ve got, but it’s not a standout.

The following morning, Saturday, 8th August, is also glassy but the swell drops right back to 2ft (31 energy). Tiny, clean, but barely surfable.

The rest of the run is a write-off—tiny waves, onshore winds, or both. The water temperature anomaly is unremarkable, so the water is about average for this time of year. It’s a tough watch, folks. Sometimes it just doesn’t come together.

Rusty.

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