Andrew Molera State Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell for Andrew Molera State Park. We’ve got a run of small, weak surf that’s barely worth paddling out for. The best of what’s on offer is a short window around the start of the second week, but you really have to pick your moment.

Right now, and for the next several days, it’s a tough watch. We’ve got inconsistent chest-high sets around 5 ft to 5 ft from the NW, but the period is a short 9 seconds, so it’s weak and full. The wind is cross-onshore, so it’s bumpy. The combined swell energy is moderate at best, reading around the 500 to 650 mark, but the quality is poor. The water temp is 59°, which is about average for the time of year. Honestly, this stretch looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Around Friday the 14th and into the weekend of the 15th and 16th, we get a shift to a long-period groundswell from the SSW with a period of 16 to 19 seconds. The swell drops off to just 2 ft to 4 ft, so it’s small, but that long period means it’ll have more energy than the size suggests. The combined energy is still moderate in the 560 to 640 range. The wind turns cross-shore and cross-off, so it’ll be a lot cleaner. That’s your best window, especially the Saturday afternoon session on the 15th with a 3 ft SSW swell and a light cross-shore breeze. It’s for experienced surfers who can make the most of small, clean waves on the point.

From Monday the 17th onward, it’s a patchy mix. The long-period SSW swell continues but stays tiny, between 1 ft and 5 ft. The winds are cross-off from the NNW, which keeps it clean, but the surf is just too small to get excited about. The combined energy drops into the weak range, around 290 to 430. The standout in this lean period is Tuesday the 18th morning with 3 ft from the SSW, 16-second period, clean, and combined energy of 428. For the size, it’s your cleanest option, but you’ll be earning every wave.

After that, it fades into wind swell with a short-period spike on Tuesday the 25th afternoon, 5 ft from the NW at 6 seconds. That’s blown-out and messy with strong cross-off winds. It’s a no-go.

So, here’s the call: if you’re desperate for a paddle, the Saturday the 15th afternoon is the pick of a very quiet 16-day stretch. It’s small and clean, but don’t expect much. The rest is for the windsurfers.

Rusty.

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