Arue Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me take a look at what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks. Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you—this is a lean stretch. The first few days are basically a write-off, and we’re looking at a long, quiet run before anything even remotely worthwhile shows up.

We’re starting off with a blank. From Monday the 20th of July right through to the end of the month, there’s nothing that’s going to get you excited. The swell is tiny—under 2ft for most of the week—and the wind is a real problem. Strong breezes from the ESE and E are hammering the coast, making it messy even on the rare occasions there’s a pulse. The combined energy is mostly in the double digits (10 to 188), which is weak, and the period is all over the place, often short. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no complaints there, but you’ll be paddling around for nothing.

The first real window of possibility—and I use that word loosely—is on the 26th of July, Sunday afternoon. Arue Beach gets a tiny 2ft swell from the ENE, period 7 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a rare moment of calm. The combined energy is only 63, so it’s weak, but glassy conditions are a major positive. It’s surfable but very ordinary. You’d be out there for the peace, not the power.

Then it’s back to the doldrums. The whole first week of August is more of the same: tiny waves (1ft to 3ft), strong offshore winds that clean it up but make it hard to paddle into, and energy numbers that barely crack 100. The 29th of July morning has a 2ft NNE swell at 13 seconds with a moderate offshore wind and combined energy of 130—this is the best we’ll see, but it’s still a 1 out of 10 in terms of quality. It’s clean, but small.

So, after wading through all this, I’d say the standout—if you can call it that—is that Sunday afternoon on the 26th of July at Arue Beach. The glassy wind and a tiny, clean 2ft swell from the ENE is the only moment where you won’t be fighting the elements. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and weak, but it’s the closest we get to a proper surf. Expect crowds to be possible, as it’s a reasonably consistent spot for the area.

Honestly, the next two weeks are a tough watch. The swell is just not there, and the wind is brutal. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong, consistent cross-off winds on the 1st and 2nd of August might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a real slow period.

Rusty.

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