Atlantic Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Atlantic Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch for the most part, but there’s a tiny flicker of hope late in the game.

The 16-day window starts with a real flat spell. We’ve got a few days of small, weak swell, but the conditions are mostly poor. The first real chance to get wet comes Thursday morning, the 30th of July. It’s not much – a small 3ft swell from the south with a short period of 7 seconds and weak energy (57). The wind is a gentle offshore from the north, though, so it’ll be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout.

The rest of the first week into early August is a write-off. The wind is all over the place – cross-onshore, onshore, and even a risk of thunderstorms. The swell stays tiny, under 3ft, with period under 8 seconds. The combined energy never gets above 103 (moderate only for a brief moment Sunday afternoon). It’s choppy, messy, and not worth paddling out for. There’s a long gap of several days here with no real recommendation.

We get a small break in the clouds on the morning of Tuesday, 4th of August. A 2ft swell from the southeast with a light cross-offshore wind from the northeast makes for clean conditions. But the energy is weak (61), and the period is short (7 seconds). It’s clean, but flat. Not a standout.

The real story, and the only thing that looks like a proper surf session, lands on Monday, 10th of August. The morning shows a solid 4ft swell from the east-southeast, with a long period of 11 seconds and strong energy (430). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the north-northeast, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the standout. The long period means good shape and energy, but it’s a beach break, so it might be a bit straight. Still, with clean conditions, this is the best on offer. The afternoon gets a bit messier with onshore wind, so hit it early.

After that, the swell drops back down. By the 12th of August, we’re back to 4ft swell but with cross-shore winds and questionable conditions. The energy drops to 275 (moderate). The 13th and 14th of August see the swell fade into tiny, weak waves again. The second week is a slow fade to nothing.

No web links, no buoy talk. Just the facts. For the date, this standout is 11 days away, so it’s promising but less certain.

Rusty, signing off.

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