Big Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Big Beach for the next couple of weeks, using the old feet and miles.

We’re looking at a steady run of small, clean surf – nothing that’ll get the heart pounding, but plenty of fun on the right board. The water is 79°, which is about normal for this time of year, so you’ll be fine in boardshorts or a spring suit.

We start on Tuesday, July 14th. Morning is clear with a light cross-off breeze from the east at 6 mph. The swell is 2ft from the SW with a 14-second period, giving it a bit of life. The combined energy is moderate (333). It’s clean. The afternoon sees the wind shift to a gentle offshore from the NE at 9 mph, cleaning it up even more with a 2ft W swell and a longer 16-second period, energy up to 454. Not big, but glassy.

Wednesday, July 15th, is much the same: 2ft, 15-second period from the west, light cross-off. Energy jumps to 542. The afternoon brings rain showers and a stronger cross-off, but it stays clean. Thursday, July 16th, is a repeat – 2ft, 14-second swell, light east winds. A solid morning session.

Friday, July 17th, the swell drops to 2ft in the morning, but the wind is offshore from the ENE at 6 mph, and the energy is back to 268. The afternoon gets windier, with 12 mph cross-off, and the swell drops to 2ft, but the period is 16 seconds. Still clean, but the wind is a bit much.

The weekend, July 18th and 19th, is quiet. Saturday has 2ft swell but the wind hits 16 mph in the afternoon, making it messy. Energy is low (225). Sunday has a tiny 1ft swell but a very long 19-second period – a groundswell, but it’s too small to do much with. The wind is offshore in the afternoon, but the waves are weak. Energy is 218 to 260.

Now, the second week looks a bit better. Monday, July 20th, we get a pulse of 3ft swell from the south with a 16-second period. The morning is clean with light east winds (6 mph) and the energy is back up to 505. The afternoon sees a moderate offshore from the ENE at 12 mph, keeping it clean. This is one of the better windows.

Tuesday, July 21st, the swell holds at 3ft in the morning, still from the south, with a 14-second period. The energy is 474. Light east winds again. This is the best size we’ll see, and with clean conditions, it’s the standout of the whole forecast. The afternoon gets windier, but the morning is the pick.

Wednesday, July 22nd, drops back to 3ft in the morning, but the afternoon brings a surprise: a 2ft swell from the SSW with a very long 23-second period. The energy jumps to 520. That’s a proper groundswell, and at Big Beach, that long period might make it a bit straight and fat, but it’s still clean. Thursday and Friday (July 23rd & 24th) see similar 2ft to 2ft SSW swells with periods between 18 and 21 seconds. Energy stays moderate to strong (459 to 582). Winds are light.

The final weekend, July 26th, has a special moment. Sunday morning is glassy. The wind is a light northeasterly at 3 mph, so it’s flat calm. The swell is 3ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the energy is 387. That glassy morning will be a treat. The afternoon stays clean with a moderate offshore.

After that, the energy drops off. Monday, July 27th, and Tuesday, July 28th, see the swell drop to 2ft or 2ft with energy falling below 200. It’s surfable but ordinary.

The Best of the Bunch: The standout is the morning of Tuesday, July 21st – 3ft of S swell, 14-second period, light east winds, and clean. That’s the biggest wave we get, and it’s in the best conditions. The glassy morning of Sunday, July 26th is a close second for pure beauty. Expect crowds at Big Beach – it’s a popular spot.

Rusty.

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