Backdoor 4 Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming our way for the next sixteen days.

We're starting off a bit slow, with small and messy conditions for the first few days. Don't bother paddling out just yet. The real action fires up from Friday, July 24th, and we've got a couple of solid windows to chase.

Backdoor 4 is the only spot on the radar, a reef break that's very consistent. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year.

The first standout is Friday, July 24th. Both the morning and afternoon look clean. We've got a 6ft swell from the south, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping the surface glassy. The combined swell energy is moderate, coming in at 523 in the morning and 526 in the afternoon. This is a fun, solid wave for an intermediate surfer here. Just keep in mind that crowds are possible, so get out there early.

The next real highlight is Sunday, July 26th, in the morning. We've got a similar 5ft south swell, but the period bumps up to 11 seconds, bringing in longer, more powerful lines. The wind is light WSW at 10 km/h, cross-offshore, and it's clean. The combined energy is a strong 574. This is a beautiful window of clean, long-period groundswell. On a reef, that longer period will wrap in and give you some proper shape.

After that, there's a bit of a lull, but the last week of the forecast is where it gets interesting for the bigger guys. On Thursday, July 30th, in the afternoon, the swell is predicted to be a substantial 7ft from the south, with a very long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 1420. However, the wind is a moderate 15 km/h cross-onshore, which will make it choppy. At 7ft, this is getting into expert territory, especially with that onshore wind.

The biggest and best looking window is at the very end. On Monday, August 4th, we've got a pumping 8ft south-southeast swell, with a period of 12 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore, 10 km/h from the SE, making it clean. The combined energy is a huge 2323. This is a serious swell, and at 8ft, it's strictly for experts only at a reef like Backdoor 4. It's a promising long-range call, but we're a week out, so keep an eye on it.

All in all, the best bet is the morning of Sunday, July 26th for a clean, long-period south swell, and the very end of the run for the big stuff, but that's one for the pros.

Rusty.

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