Big Ben Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here, looking at the next 16 days for Big Ben. It’s a long window, and there’s a fair bit of nothing in it.

The first real chance to get wet is Monday, July 13th in the afternoon. We’re looking at a 4ft swell out of the SSW, with a 12-second period – that’s some proper groundswell energy. The water temp is about 77°, which is normal for this time of year. The wind is glassy, a light 5 km/h from the WSW, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is a solid 559, which is a strong pulse. They’re calling for very good surf conditions. The swell direction is SSW, and while the spot likes SE best, the quality here is still a standout. Remember, this spot is inconsistent, so when it’s on, it’s on. It’s a beach/jetty break, and with 4ft waves, it’s a good size for most, not too big for beginners. Crowds can show up sometimes.

Tuesday morning, July 14th, drops to 3ft from the SSW with an 11-second period and glassy SSE wind. The energy is 238 – still decent but a step down. The afternoon turns sketchy as the wind swings cross-shore.

From Wednesday, July 15th, through the end of the first week, it’s a total bust. The wind is all cross, cross-on, or onshore, blowing 15 to 25 km/h. The swell drops to 2ft to 3ft with short-period junk. It’s poor surf all the way.

We get a tiny chance on Monday, July 20th afternoon. There’s a 4ft E swell with an 8-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is a weak 196, but it’s surfable and clean. It’s just nothing special.

Tuesday, July 21st, has a similar 4ft E swell, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, giving it a bit more push (energy 273). The wind is cross-shore, so it’s marginal.

The second week, from July 22nd onward, is a grind. Swell sizes bounce between 1ft and 5ft, but the wind is almost always a cross or cross-on breeze, making it choppy and poor. There’s a long-period 16-second SE swell on July 25th, but it’s only 1ft and the wind is a cross-on 15-20 km/h – a total tease. This is a beach/jetty, and that long period with a tiny swell won’t do much.

The far end of the window, July 27th and 28th, shows a pulse of S swell at 4ft to 4ft with 10-11 second periods. The energy is high (373-429), but the wind is a strong 25 km/h cross-shore, which will trash it. The morning of the 28th has a cleaner cross-offshore wind, but it’s still poor overall. It’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt.

The standout session is Monday, July 13th afternoon. That glassy 4ft groundswell is the only real gem in this whole 16-day forecast. Don’t miss it.

Rusty.

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