Big Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Big Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this isn’t a classic run for Big Beach. The first solid surf worth paddling out for doesn’t kick in until Saturday morning the 4th of July. Before that, Friday afternoon the 3rd is marginal, with a 2ft SSW swell but a cross-off wind that’ll mess with the face. Not worth the drive.

So Saturday the 4th morning is where we get going. The swell is still small at 2ft from the south, but the period jumps to a very long 21 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with clean offshore winds from the ENE at 15 mph, the surface will be glassy. Combined swell energy is moderate (664). This is a good window and the water’s a warm 80°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year—nice.

Saturday afternoon is actually the standout of the first week. Swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW, period still 20 seconds, and the wind stays offshore from the ENE at 12 mph. Combined energy hits 695. That’s clean, lined-up, and punchy for the size. Crowds are possible here, so get out early.

Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th hold similar small swells, 3ft to 3ft, but the wind goes cross-off or fresh offshore, so the quality drops a notch. Still ridable, just not as clean.

Then from the 7th through the 10th, the swell fades and the period drops—down to 12 seconds by the 10th, with wave heights around 2ft to 2ft. Energy drops under 200. That’s weak and ordinary. The 9th is outright poor. Don’t bother.

Things perk up again on Saturday the 11th of July morning. Swell from the SW at 2ft but with a nice 18-second period, offshore NE winds light at 9 mph, and energy at 272. It’s small but clean, and with such long period there’s more push than the height suggests. Good for a longboard or a fish.

The real standout of the whole forecast lands on Monday the 13th of July morning. Swell hits 3ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the ENE at just 6 mph—basically glassy. Combined energy jumps to 514, which is solid moderate energy. This is the best combination of size, length, and cleanliness in the entire run. The wave direction (SSW to SW) matches the optimum swell direction (WSW) pretty closely, meaning it’ll wrap in nicely. Crowds are possible, but the quality will be worth sharing.

After that, the 14th through the 16th hold consistent 2ft swells from the W and SSW, period around 16 seconds, but the wind goes cross-off. Still surfable and clean, but not as polished.

By the 17th and 18th, the swell drops again—2ft to 2ft, period dropping to 14 seconds, energy under 300. It’s ordinary but rideable. Nothing to get excited about.

Bottom line: the best window is Saturday afternoon the 4th for the long-period groundswell with clean offshore wind, and Monday morning the 13th for the cleanest, punchiest conditions of the whole outlook. The rest is small but with enough energy for a patient surfer. No big swell, no drama—just clean, small days if you pick the right tide.

Rusty

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