Ambatia Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight about it – for the next two weeks, Ambatia Beach is a no-go for a proper surf. The forecasts are unanimous: poor surf conditions across every session from now through July 24th.

Right off the bat, you’re looking at small, weak swell. Thursday morning, July 9th, has a tiny 3ft from the WNW with a short period of 7 seconds, and combined energy is barely 76 – that’s weak juice. An onshore cross-wind (12 mph) is making it choppy, so it’s messy out there.

The pattern doesn’t let up. Through Friday and Saturday, the swell drops further to 2ft and 2ft, periods around 6 seconds, and energy values in the teens and twenties. Some windows see a light breeze, like Sunday morning July 12th when it’s glassy, but with only 2ft on tap and weak energy of 20, it’s just not enough to bother.

Even when there’s a slight bump in period on Wednesday July 15th afternoon – 2ft at 8 seconds and energy up to 51 – the wind goes onshore again. That’s a recurring theme: just about every afternoon gets a moderate onshore breeze that ruins the tiny wave.

Through the second week, from July 16th onward, it’s more of the same. A few mornings have cross-shore or even glassy conditions with tiny 2ft to 2ft swell, but the energy is consistently low (ranging from 14 to 61). There’s no standout window to get excited about. The spot is sheltered and rarely breaks, so a blank run like this isn’t unusual for Ambatia Beach.

Honestly, the only thing worth noting is the water temp on July 9th morning: 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal. That’s about the only highlight. Everything else is a flat spell with poor quality. If you’re desperate for water time, you might find a longboard float on a glassy morning like July 12th, but don’t expect waves worth paddling for.

No surf to chase here, folks. Keep an eye on the charts, because it tends not to stay this poor forever.

Rusty.

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