Back Strands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at Back Strands.

Right off the bat, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We've got a gap from now until about Thursday the 9th of July where the conditions are just messy. There's some small swell around, hitting about 3 ft from the west on Friday the 3rd, but the wind is all over the place—cross-off, cross, and even some cross-on—with speeds up to 19 mph. The wave energy is moderate at best (217) but the wind just chops it up. It's not worth paddling out for.

We finally get a little window on Thursday morning the 9th. The swell drops to 3 ft from the west with a 10-second period, and the wind goes glassy. The water is sitting at 62°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—about 5° above average. That's a nice little surprise for your toes. The energy is weak though (117), so it's more of a longboard cruise than anything punchy. That glassy spell hangs around into Friday morning the 10th, with a slightly longer 11-second period and 3 ft west swell, giving the waves a bit more shape and energy (195). It's still only surfable, not spectacular, but clean.

Now, the standout shows up on Monday the 13th. The morning is clean with an offshore breeze (ESE at 3 mph) and a 3 ft west swell, but the period jumps to 12 seconds. Then Monday afternoon is the real gem: the wind goes glassy, the swell builds to 4 ft from the west with that same 12-second period, and the energy jumps to a moderate 322. This is the best on offer. It's a reef break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. Expect good shape and clean faces. It's a fairly consistent spot, so you should get some rides. The only catch? Crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have some company, but it shouldn't be too packed.

Tuesday the 14th keeps the clean vibes going with offshore and glassy conditions in the morning and afternoon, but the swell drops back to 3 ft with a 10-second period and energy around 200. Still fun, but not as good as Monday.

After that, from Wednesday the 15th, the swell just falls off a cliff. We're looking at tiny waves (2 ft down to 0.6 ft) with weak energy (52 down to 6) right through to the end of the forecast on Saturday the 18th. The winds are offshore or glassy, but honestly, there's nothing to ride.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The clear winner is Monday afternoon the 13th at Back Strands with that glassy, 4 ft west groundswell. Tuesday is the backup if you miss it. After that, it's flat again.

Rusty.

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