Asling's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for Asling’s Beach. Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a long, dry spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up.

The first week and a half is mostly a write-off. From Tuesday the 21st right through to the end of July, the swell is tiny – mostly 0.3ft to 2ft – and the wind is often messy. There’s a bit of a bump on the morning of Friday the 24th, with a 2ft south swell and moderate cross-offshore wind, but the energy is weak (58). It’s clean but not enough to get excited about. The afternoon of the 24th sees a lift to 3ft SSE swell, with moderate energy (188), but the wind is cross-shore and bumpy. Just not happening.

The morning of Wednesday the 29th is the first real flicker. We get a 4ft SSW swell, but the period is a shocking 5 seconds – that’s pure wind chop. The wind is glassy, and the water is a mild 59°F, about average for this time of year, but the wave quality is poor. Then Thursday the 30th gets a bigger 4ft to 5ft SSE swell, with energy jumping to 253 and then 427, but it’s getting hammered by strong cross-shore and cross-offshore winds. Clean but blown out.

Friday the 31st of July morning is a tease. A 4ft SSE swell, nice offshore NW wind, energy is solid at 278. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s the best of a bad bunch, but still not a standout.

The one true standout is the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 8ft SSE swell, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy light cross-offshore from the west. The combined energy is massive at 1486. The forecast is calling for “very good surf conditions.” That’s a proper groundswell, clean and powerful. At that size, it’s strictly for experienced surfers only – no place for beginners. The water temp is still around 59°F, so normal for the season. Expect crowds to be possible here, as it’s a sheltered spot and this is the only real pulse in the whole window.

After that, it drops off again. Sunday the 2nd of August morning has a 5ft SE swell with offshore wind, decent energy at 394, but the wind strengthens and goes cross-shore in the afternoon. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are bigger (5ft to 6ft) but hammered by fresh cross-shore winds. The energy is high (610 to 887) but the quality is poor. By Wednesday the 5th, it’s fading back to 3ft and messy.

So, bottom line: the first 10 days are a surf-less trudge. Don’t bother. The one and only real window is the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. It’s a long way off, so the forecast could shift, but right now that’s your best bet for a proper session. Be ready for a big, clean, powerful SSW swell with glassy conditions. It’s the only standout in a flat, frustrating outlook.

Rusty.

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