Backyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ for the local break.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but it fires up quick. The spot is Backyards, a reef break that’s exposed to the ESE swell and fairly consistent. The real winner is the Friday morning, July 31st. The wind is dead glassy out of the S at just 3 mph, and the water temp is about normal for this time of year. There’s a 5ft south swell running, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is 373 (moderate). The spot likes swell from the ESE, so the south direction isn’t perfect, but with those glassy conditions, it’s gonna be clean and fun. That’s the session to aim for.

Saturday morning, August 1st, the wind switches hard offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, which is a huge plus. The swell is still a solid 5ft from the south, energy at 312 (moderate). The period stays at 9 seconds, so it’s a nice little groundswell. It’ll be clean and lined up, but it’s not quite as punchy as the day before. That Friday morning is the standout.

After that, it’s a long, dry spell. From Sunday, August 2nd, the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, and the swell starts to fade fast. Sunday morning sees a 3ft south swell, period dropping to 8 seconds, with weak energy at 157. The conditions are poor, and it only gets worse. We’re looking at days of small, choppy, and messy surf all the way through the first week and into the second. The swell drops to 2ft or less, with energy readings in the double digits (34, 11, 31) – that’s weak, barely a ripple.

Late in the second week, there’s a tiny flicker of hope. Around Wednesday, August 12th, the wind goes clean offshore again, but the swell is tiny – 3ft from the south, with a period of only 4 seconds. The energy is just 43 (weak). It’s clean, but it’s ankle-biters. Thursday morning, August 13th, is similar with a 3ft swell from the SE, period 6 seconds, and a clean offshore breeze. The energy is still weak at 77. It’s a long way off, and the forecast could change, but as it stands, it’s more of a hopeful paddle than a proper session.

So, bottom line: you’ve got one solid window – Friday, July 31st morning. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a bust, with a couple of very small, clean days in the second week that are promising but far from certain. Get on that Friday glass-off.

Rusty.

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