Andrew Molera State Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, your local surf report, lookin’ straight at what we’ve got.

Alright folks, it’s a bit of a flat spell lining up for Andrew Molera State Park. The whole 16-day window is a tough one. We kick off on Monday, July 13, but it’s not really worth paddling out for. The swell is there, about 3 ft from the SSW, but the wind is cross-on from the WNW at just 3 mph, and with combined wave energy sitting around (557), it’s a weak, unorganised affair. Nothing doing there through Monday afternoon either – still small, and the wind shifts cross. Tuesday, July 14, sees a bump to 4 ft from the NW, but that period drops to a short 8 seconds—windy, messy, not much shape. Tuesday afternoon, the swell touches 5 ft from the NW, and while the wind goes cross-off from the NNW at 16 mph, it’s still short period and the combined energy is only moderate (657). It’s just not coming together.

Wednesday, July 15, comes in with a clean-looking morning thanks to that cross-off wind, but the swell remains at 4 ft from the NW, period still short at 8 seconds, and the energy drops to (411). Wednesday afternoon gets a bit bigger to 6 ft, but it's the same short period. Thursday, July 16, the wind picks up to 19 mph from the NNW, and the swell sits at 6 ft from the NW, but the energy (724) is moderate at best, and the conditions are mediocre. Honestly, for the whole first week, through July 19, we're grinding through marginal surf with short-period windswell or weak, long-period leftovers from the WNW, and cross-shore winds that just won't let the lines clean up. None of these days are calling to me.

Now, around Monday, July 20, there’s a shift in the afternoon. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the NW with a short 8-second period, but the combined energy bumps up to (1065), which is solid moderate energy. Still, the wind is cross, and it’s inconsistent. Not a standout.

The real flicker of hope comes Tuesday, July 21, in the afternoon. The swell holds at 6 ft from the NW at 9 seconds, with good energy (1082), and that’s about our best bet across the entire window. But even then, the wind is cross from the NW at 12 mph, so it won’t be glassy. Given the break is inconsistent here anyway, you’d be gambling. The water temperature is about average for July, nothing unusual to report.

Moving deeper into the second week, from July 24 through July 26, we get a few more pulses. Saturday, July 25, morning has a 4 ft S swell with a nice 14-second period, and the combined energy hits (1305), which is solid. The persistent cross wind from the NW at 9–12 mph means you’ll have some chop on top. By Sunday, July 26, morning, the swell builds to 6 ft from the NW—that’s getting towards expert territory, over 5 ft—but the energy is strong (1526). But again, the wind is cross at 16 mph, so it’s going to be a messy, bumpy session for the experienced crew only.

Overall, this is a sparse run. For a spot that’s inconsistent, this kind of blank stretch isn’t surprising. I can’t point to a single day as a standout worthy of a special trip. You’d be better off waiting for the next forecast update—things can turn around quick round here. Keep an eye on it.

Tuesday, July 21 afternoon: that’s your best chance for something rideable, with 6 ft NW swell and moderate energy (1082), but be ready for cross winds and an inconsistent lineup.

There’s no real highlight on offer. Stay tuned.

- Rusty

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