Arue Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for surf. There’s a real lull coming.

Right now, Thursday July 23rd has some swell at Arue Beach, but it’s a rough one. A 6ft ENE swell with a short, weak period of 7 seconds, and the wind is screaming from the ENE at 25 mph, making it a messy cross-offshore. The combined energy is moderate at 341, but the conditions are poor. This is more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Friday the 24th the swell drops to 4ft, still short period, and the wind turns onshore from the NNW. Not looking good. Saturday morning the 25th is the first real highlight: the wind goes glassy from the WSW at just 3 mph, and the swell is down to 2ft from the ENE. It’s weak, with combined energy only 65, but it’s clean. You’ll find tiny, knee-high waves, but it’s the best you’ll get for a while.

Sunday the 26th is similar – glassy conditions, a 2ft ENE swell, period 8 seconds, and combined energy around 57. Surfable but very ordinary. From Monday the 27th through the end of the month, the surf really dies. Swell drops to 1ft or less, and while there are some glassy mornings, the energy is just gone. The combined energy stays below 60 for days. There’s a gap of about 5 days with no real surf to recommend.

Into August, it’s still mellow. On the 3rd of August, we see a slight bump: 3ft ENE swell, period 8 seconds, and combined energy just over 100 (105 Monday morning, 111 Monday afternoon). The wind is glassy, so it’s clean, but it’s still small and ordinary. The 4th of August is similar, with a bit more period (9 seconds) and a moderate offshore breeze from the SE keeping it tidy. Still not a standout.

The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Saturday July 25th. The glassy wind and clean conditions make it the best on offer, even though the swell is tiny. It’s a longboard or foiler session. After that, you’re waiting until the 3rd and 4th of August for a little more energy, but it’s still nothing special.

Overall, it’s a quiet, slow period. The near-term forecast is solid, but the long-range stuff is just a promise of more small, ordinary waves. Keep your expectations low.

Rusty.

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