Big Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Big Beach.

Honestly, if you’re looking for a guaranteed ripper, you’re going to have to be patient. The first few days are just small and a bit messy. We’ve got a long run of small, clean waves from Friday the 17th through the weekend, but it’s really only good for a longboard or a beginner session. The wind is mostly cross-off, which keeps the surface tidy, but the swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft. The water is a very pleasant 80°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The real spark comes on Monday the 20th. The morning shows a solid increase in swell, pushing 3ft from the south with a nice 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy jumps to 505 (moderate), which is a big step up from the weak stuff we’ve been seeing. The wind is a light cross-off, so expect clean, fun waves. The afternoon stays good with a steady offshore breeze. This is the first real standout.

The best of the whole run, and the one I’d circle on the calendar, is Thursday the 23rd of July. The afternoon session has a clean 3ft south-southwest swell with a 20-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, and the combined energy hits 775 (moderate to strong). The wind is offshore from the east-northeast at 15 mph, which will groom those waves perfectly. This is going to be a proper, glassy, lined-up day. It’s not huge, but the quality with that wind and period will be excellent. It’s a little too big for absolute beginners, but perfect for anyone with a bit of experience.

The following week – from the 24th of July onwards – things get a bit more inconsistent. The swell hangs around, but the conditions become more marginal. There are still fun-looking mornings, like Sunday the 26th with a 4ft south-southwest swell and a light offshore wind, but the energy is dropping. The very end of the run, from the 30th of July into August 1st, is small again, with a tiny 1ft to 2ft swell and very ordinary conditions. The 1st of August morning is glassy, which is a nice way to end the outlook, but the waves are too small to get excited about.

So, to sum it up: the best bet is Thursday the 23rd of July afternoon. Monday the 20th is a solid runner-up. The rest is a waiting game or for the foamies and logs.

Rusty.

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