Big Ben Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Big Ben’s got for us. Got to be honest, the start of this forecast is a bit of a dud – a long stretch of poor conditions before anything decent shows up. Don't rush to the water on the first few days.

Sunday the 5th is a total no-go. There’s a weak 2ft easterly windswell with a short 8-second period, blown out by an onshore southeast breeze. The wave energy is barely a whisper at 72. It’s just poor.

Monday the 6th isn’t any better. The swell pushes up to 6ft but it’s still coming from the southeast with a short, weak 7-second period. Moderate cross-onshore winds have it all chopped up. The energy is moving into the moderate range (570 - 656), but it’s messy and unrideable.

Alright, here’s the turning point. Tuesday the 7th morning. The wind switches to a cross-offshore NNE breeze, cleaning the surface right up. The swell is a solid 5ft but the period jumps to a very long 15 seconds – real groundswell. The energy is strong at 1210. This morning window is the first real standout. That long period at a beach/jetty break like this can make the waves a bit straight, but with the clean conditions, it’ll be worth a look for the experienced crew.

Now, the absolute best session of the entire run is Thursday morning July 9th. We’re looking at a powerful 8ft S swell riding a 15-second period, with a very strong wave energy of 3020. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the NE, keeping the face glassy. The report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is expert-only size, well over 8ft, so know your limits. The mornings are definitely the key here, as the winds shift and introduce some chop in the afternoons.

The swell holds at around 8ft through Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th, with periods staying in that juicy 16 to 17-second range. The energy is huge, pushing up to 3965. The wind stays light, making for some powerful, clean-ish waves, though the direction isn't a perfect match for the break.

After that Sunday the 12th, it all starts to fade. The swell drops, the energy backs off, and by Monday the 13th we’re sliding back into small, weak surf and onshore breezes. The following week looks flat and poor.

So, to cut through it all: the first few days are a wash. The one to circle on the calendar is Thursday morning July 9th. That’s the big one. The Wednesday morning July 8th with clean 8ft waves is a close second. Get out there when it’s good because the long flat spell after is a real bummer.

See you in the lineup.

Rusty.

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