Ammonias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Alright, lookin’ at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a bit of a slow grind. We’re talking about Ammonias, a reef break, and for the first ten days or so, the wind is just a constant pain. You’ll see plenty of swell on the cards, but it’s all tangled up with onshore or cross-shore breezes, making it lumpy and messy. The water temp is around 79°, which is about average for this time of year, nothin’ crazy there.

The first real chance you’ll get a wave that’s even worth paddling out for is on Monday, July 13th. The swell is coming from the ENE at 6 ft, but it’s only a short period of 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and lacking punch. The wind is still cross-shore, keeping things choppy. The combined energy is moderate (688). It’s a marginal one, but if you’re desperate, you might find a few.

Honestly, the standouts don’t show up until way later. Skip the first week and a half of this. The real whisper on the horizon is for Wednesday, July 22nd, and more so Thursday, July 23rd. A very long period groundswell from the SSW starts to arrive. The period jumps up to 26 seconds on the 22nd, with a combined energy of 1023 (moderate), and then 21 seconds on the 23rd with a solid 1337 (strong energy). The swell height is small, only 3 ft, but that period is so long it’ll wrap around and draw lines. The wind on Thursday afternoon turns to a gentle cross-shore from the ENE at 9 mph, giving us a chance at some clean, glassy lines. For a reef break like Ammonias, this super long period swell is perfect – it’ll hold its shape and won’t just close out. This is the best on offer, no question. It’s a little over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but the potential is there for a proper session.

After that, into Saturday, July 26th, the swell picks up a bit more size, hitting 5 ft from the S with a period of 19 seconds and a combined energy of 2079 (strong). The wind stays cross-shore, so it’s not as clean as the 23rd, but the energy is there. This is your second-best option, but keep your expectations in check with the wind.

The crowds at Ammonias can be “often” busy, so on that Thursday the 23rd, if you get a window of light wind, you might have to share it. Still, for a reef break with that kind of period, it’ll be worth the paddle.

Rusty.

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