Big Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First things first, the water is sitting at 80°F right now, which is about average for this time of year. Nothing unusual there.

The pattern for the next 16 days is pretty drawn out. We’ve got a few pulses of SSW and SW groundswell trying to push through, but the size never really gets going. The standout period is a short window from the afternoon of Sunday the 5th of July, through to the morning of Monday the 13th of July. After that, the options drop right off, leaving a real gap of nothing much from the 16th of July onwards.

The best of the lot? It’s not a high-energy blockbuster, but for what’s on offer, Big Beach is your only option. The real standouts are the afternoon of Sunday the 5th, and then the morning of Monday the 13th.

On Sunday afternoon (5th July), the surf is a clean 3 ft from the SSW with a solid 17-second period. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, and with a moderate offshore breeze from the ENE, it’s going to be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 603. It’s not huge, but it’s the best quality we’ll see. The long period might make it a bit straight at the beach, but it’ll still offer some fun lines.

Then, the morning of Monday the 13th of July sees another 3 ft SSW swell, this time with a 15-second period and a gentle offshore from the NE. The combined energy is a solid 408, and it’s looking clean. That’s a good one to pencil in, though it’s a week away so keep an eye on it.

During the week of the 5th, you’ll also see some smaller SW swell pulses on the 11th and 12th, with offshore winds and moderate energy (around 320-352), but they’re nothing special compared to the two standouts.

The second week is where it gets quiet. By the 15th of July, the swell is dropping to 2 ft and smaller, and the wind is mostly cross-off. Confidence is lower, and the energy is weak. From the 16th of July onwards, it’s mostly surfable but very ordinary, with poor conditions through the 18th to the 20th. The last decent bump is on the morning of the 16th, but it’s already fading.

If you’re a beginner, keep your eyes on the smaller days around the 5th and 13th, that 3 ft is fine. Once it’s over 5 ft, it’s not here, so don’t worry. The bigger issue is the long period; it can make the paddle out deceptively easy, but the sets are more powerful.

In short: get out Sunday afternoon (5th) and Monday morning the 13th. The rest is a bit of a wait for a dribble of energy. It’s not a total blank, but it’s close.

Rusty.

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