Big Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Big Beach in proper units.

First thing: the water temp is about average for the season. The swell is tiny, but it’s a long period groundswell with periods over 15 seconds for most of the run. That means the waves will have some grunt and shape, but at a beach break, those long-period swells can get a bit straight and fat. You’ll want to be picky.

The first decent session kicks off on Saturday, July 11th in the morning. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the SW, period 18 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the ENE at 12 mph. It’s clean. The combined energy is 270, so it’s not strong, but it’s rideable. That morning is the pick of the first few days. After that, it gets ordinary with cross-off winds and marginal tides.

The standout is the morning of Tuesday, July 14th. The wind goes light E at 3 mph, nearly glassy. Swell is 2ft from the SW, 14 seconds, and the combined energy is 333 (moderate). It’s still small, but with that light wind, the waves will be well-shaped and fun. Crowds are “sometimes”, so you might see a few others.

Second week, the size stays small – mostly 2ft to 2ft – but the wind stays good. The mornings of Thursday, July 23rd and Friday, July 24th show “good surf conditions” with clean offshore breezes. On the 23rd morning, it’s 2ft from the S, 12 seconds, energy 276. On the 24th morning, it’s 2ft from the SSW, 18 seconds, energy 370 – that’s the highest in the run. The wind is a gentle offshore from the ENE, so it’ll be smooth. That Friday morning is the best bet for the later part.

There’s a gap from July 19th to the 21st where the surf drops to poor or ordinary, with energy as low as 132. Not worth it.

Overall, this is a small, clean, long-period groundswell window. The best sessions are the morning of July 14th for the lightest wind, and the morning of July 24th for the most energy. Both are clean and offshore. Beginners will be fine. Experts might be bored, but it’s a good time for a longboard.

Rusty.

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