Big Ben Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's see what we've got for Big Ben over the next couple of weeks.

We're in for a bit of a slow start, so don't rush out there just yet. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny, gutless swell and a cross-onshore breeze that'll just chop everything up. You're looking at waves under 3 feet and weak energy, honestly, it's not worth wetting a suit for.

The real story starts building on Tuesday, July 7th. We've got a big groundswell pulse arriving from the SE, with wave heights climbing to 7 ft and a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined swell energy is serious, clocking in at (3109). Tuesday morning looks your best bet early on, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the NNE blowing at 15 mph. That's gonna groom the faces nicely. Just be aware, this is a long-period groundswell which can be a bit tricky at beach breaks, making them close out. Keep an eye on it.

Wednesday the 8th sees the swell build even more, hitting 8 ft from the SSE, still with that super-long 16-second period. But the wind swings onshore from the E, making things a bit lumpy. The energy is huge though (4861), so if you're an experienced surfer looking for a challenge, it's there.

The standout, and I mean the real standout, is Friday morning, July 10th. The swell is still a solid 8 ft from the S, period at 16 seconds, and combined energy is massive (3335). But the magic is the wind: it's totally glassy, zero wind, for that classic clean, smooth surface. This is the morning for the crew who know what they're doing. Anything over 8 ft like this is expert territory, but if you've got the skill, this is the session of the forecast period.

The surf hangs in for the weekend, with waves around 6 ft to 8 ft, but the wind gets a bit messy. By Sunday, July 12th, the swell is dropping, but you'll find some glassy windows, especially Sunday afternoon with a tiny 3 mph NE wind. The energy is still decent (1622).

After that, it fades. The second week drops off fast, with a few small, glassy mornings on the 13th and 14th that are surfable but very ordinary. A little flare-up of weak windswell on July 18th might give you something waist-high, but it's nothing to get excited about.

So to sum it up: the first week is a no-go until Tuesday, July 7th. The best windows are the clean, offshore Tuesday morning, and that pristine, glassy Friday morning on the 10th. After that, it's small and inconsistent.

Stay safe, and I'll see you out there.

Rusty

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