Bay of Martyrs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it, this time in feet and Fahrenheit.

The next couple of weeks are bringing a whole lot of swell to Bay of Martyrs, but it’s not always going to be clean. This is a reef setup, and it needs the right wind to really shine. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild there.

The first real standout kicks off on Saturday the 18th of July. We’ve got a solid 7 ft of swell pushing in from the WSW with a 13-second period. That’s a decent groundswell, and with a light 5 km/h cross-off wind, the face will be clean. The combined energy is strong at 1782, so there’s plenty of push. This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s well over 5 ft, and it’s a reef break that can be pretty unforgiving. It’s also inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting your turn, but the quality when it comes is class.

Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th keep the waves coming, but the real highlight might be Tuesday the 21st of July. Morning session is looking prime: 8 ft of WSW swell at 13 seconds, with a nice offshore breeze from the NNW at 15 km/h. The energy is firing at 2341, and the offshore wind is going to groom those waves into something special. Again, this is for the advanced crew.

Wednesday the 22nd takes a turn for the worse. The wind swings cross and then cross-on, the swell jumps up, and the period drops to 8 seconds. That’s short-period, wind-affected stuff. Thursday the 23rd gets huge – 15 ft of swell, but it’s messy with cross-onshore winds. The combined energy is massive (7906), but the quality is poor. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a proper paddle session.

After that big, messy pulse, things start to settle back down. Saturday the 25th of July is worth a look. The afternoon has a clean 10 ft of SW swell with a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy is still strong at 3018. For the experienced surfer, this could be a good, mellow session.

Looking further out, the long-range window shows a major spike around Tuesday the 28th of July. We’re talking 15 ft of SW swell, with a 16-second period – that’s very long-period groundswell. The offshore wind is strong at 40 km/h (strong breeze), which will keep things clean, but that kind of size and power, on a reef, is only for the absolute experts. The energy is up at 10260. It’s a wild card, but a promising one if you’ve got the skills.

There is a gap of average to poor conditions between the 22nd and the 24th, so pick your days wisely. The overall pattern is active, but the wind is the key.

The real standout for the whole period? I’d go with Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, if you are a heavy hitter. That combination of huge, long-period swell and strong offshore wind is the kind of day you tell stories about. For a more manageable but still excellent session, Saturday the 18th is your safest bet for clean, solid waves.

Rusty.

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