Big Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’re starting out with a bit of a slow cooker, not a whole lot of punch right away, but things look like they’ll build to a nice little window. The first real chance to get wet is on Tuesday, July 21st, but it’s pretty marginal. The standout window is gonna be from Saturday, July 25th, through Monday, July 27th. That’s your best bet.

The water temp is sitting at a warm 80°, which is pretty much where you’d expect it to be for this time of year, nothing freaky there.

Let’s break it down.

Big Beach is the only spot on the cards, and it’s a beginner-friendly, very consistent stretch of sand. It’s fairly exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is from the WSW.

We start on Tuesday, July 21st. The morning has a 3ft south swell, with a 14-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, which will bring some good energy but long waits between sets. The wind is a light ENE cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 393. The afternoon gets a bit windier, 12 mph from the east, and the rain showers might put a damper on things. This day is more of a paddle-out and see if it’s holding.

Wednesday, July 22nd, and Thursday, July 23rd are similar. Clean, cross-off winds, but the swell drops to 2ft to 3ft from the SSW. The period is still long, 20 to 24 seconds, so plenty of energy but the size is lacking. The combined energy is moderate to strong (562 to 750). It’s rideable, but you’ll be working for it.

Friday, July 24th, is more of the same. 3ft to 3ft SSW swell, 17 to 18-second period, and clean cross-off winds. The combined energy is strong (864 in the afternoon). Still not a standout, but the consistency is there.

Now, here’s where it gets good. Saturday, July 25th. Morning is clear, with a light 6 mph ENE offshore wind. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, 19-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 786. The afternoon? Even better. The wind swings to a gentle ENE offshore at 9 mph, and the swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW, 18-second period. It’s clean, has some push, and is the best we’ve seen. This is your best day.

Sunday, July 26th, keeps that offshore flow going. Morning has a 3ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, with a moderate NE offshore. It’s still good, but the wind picks up a bit. The afternoon holds at 3ft with the same period. Worth getting out for.

Monday, July 27th, is still in the mix. Gentle to moderate offshore winds from the ENE and NE, with a 3ft SSW swell, 14 to 15-second period. The energy is dropping off (288 to 296), but it’s still a clean, fun size.

After that, things get flat and ordinary. From Tuesday, July 28th, through to Wednesday, August 5th, the swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, with periods getting shorter. There are a few glassy moments on the morning of the 28th and the 30th, and even a calm day on August 4th, but the waves are small and weak. The combined energy drops below 200, and by the end of the first week of August, it’s into the weak zone (113 to 128). It’s a long stretch of small, clean conditions, but not much to get excited about.

So, to sum it up: Saturday, July 25th is the stand-out. It’s got the best mix of a clean, offshore breeze, the biggest swell of the period at 3ft, and strong energy. The days immediately before and after are also good, but that Saturday is the one to circle. After that, it’s a long, slow fizzle.

Rusty.

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