Ann Street Peaks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week or so is a rough one. We’ve got a real slow start here at Ann Street Peaks. The first bit of surf worth even looking at doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 21st of July. There’s a solid stretch of nothing but messy, lumpy, blown-out conditions before that.

Let’s talk about the water first though. When we finally get some waves, the water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. So, maybe grab that extra rubber.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are just not happening. Tiny waves, poor conditions – forget it. Then from Wednesday the 15th through to the 20th, the wind just hammers us. Strong southerly winds, big cross-shore chop, and the swell jumps up but it’s all junky. The energy builds up to some pretty strong levels – we’re talking combined energy readings over 1000 (1194 on the 18th!), but the wind shreds it. The swell gets up to around 8 ft, but with short periods around 7-8 seconds and that fresh cross-wind, it’s a complete mess. Honestly, with that wind and those chunky, blown-out conditions, this setup starts looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. You’d be fighting a losing battle on a surfboard.

Now, hold on to your leashes, because Tuesday the 21st of July morning is the one standout. The light shifts, we get a clean cross-offshore breeze from the south at 9 mph, and the swell settles into a nice 8 ft from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is ripping at 1607 – that’s proper grunt. This is the best on offer by a mile. It’s going to be clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only – that size is serious. The only bummer is that it’s a beach and reef setup, so with that longer period (9 secs), the bigger sets might straighten out a bit at the beach, but the reef should line it up nicely. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that peak, things settle back down. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd mornings have some clean-ish conditions with nice cross-offshore breezes, but the swell drops back to 4 ft to 6 ft. It’s not magic, but it’s rideable. The morning of Saturday the 25th goes full glassy with a 3 ft east swell – perfect for a longboard if the crowds aren’t too thick. But keep in mind, Ann Street Peaks can see crowds sometimes, so get in early.

The final few days from the 26th onward fade out. A few clean windows but the size stays small, mostly under 3 ft. Not a lot to write home about.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long wait, a lot of junk, but one absolute gem of a morning on Tuesday the 21st. Set your alarm for that one. The rest is just filler.

- Rusty

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