Ambatia Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, but I’m not gonna lie to you – it’s a long, quiet stretch. The first real chance of a wave is on Thursday, 30th July, but even then it’s nothing to write home about.

The Overall Pattern

We’re looking at a persistent run of small, weak swell and a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind. The combined wave energy barely gets into double digits for most of the run, and when it does, it’s weak. The water temperature is sitting at 85°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the wait will be comfortable.

The Breakdown

Starting on the afternoon of Thursday, 30th July at Ambatia Beach, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the WNW, with a short period of 7 seconds and weak energy (41). The wind is onshore from the WNW at 12 mph, so it’s messy. Not a session you’d paddle out for.

Friday morning, 31st July, is similar: 3ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds (71 energy). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the WSW at 3 mph, leaving small wind ripples on the surface. The afternoon gets worse with a stronger onshore breeze.

This pattern – small, weak, and choppy – just keeps repeating. Saturday (1st August) and Sunday (2nd August) are the same story: 2ft to 2ft, short periods, and cross-onshore winds. The energy is dropping, hitting as low as 19 on Monday morning (3rd August).

The Standout… Sort Of

Look, there’s no standout. No day where the stars align. But if you were absolutely desperate for a paddle, the best of a bad bunch is the morning of Thursday, 6th August. We get a glassy morning with the wind going light and variable from the WSW at 3 mph. The swell is still tiny at 2ft from the WNW with only 6 seconds of period and weak energy (29), but it’ll be the cleanest the water is for the whole 16 days. It’s still poor surf, but at least it’s not a washing machine.

The Rest of the Window

From the 7th of August onwards, the swell drops even further. We’re talking 1ft to 2ft with periods of 5 to 7 seconds. The combined energy falls into the single digits by the 14th. The wind is mostly cross-shore or onshore, so it’s a flat, blown-out scene. This is a long gap with no real surf on offer.

Bottom Line

This is a tough outlook. Ambatia Beach is a sheltered spot that rarely breaks, and this forecast proves it. For the next 16 days, the surf is either too small, too weak, or too windy to be worth your time. With such small, short-period swell and persistent onshore wind, the setup looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. Forecasts can change, but right now, this one’s a write-off.

Stay patient,
Rusty

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