Bikini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Bikini. This is a beach and point break that’s exposed and very consistent, but it’s advanced territory – not for the faint of heart. The usual optimum swell direction is from the south, but we’re not getting much of that over the next two weeks. The water temperature is sitting around 51.4°F, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing unusual.

The forecast kicks off this Friday morning, July 10, with a small 2.6ft ESE swell from a groundswell around 11 seconds. Winds are light cross-off, so it’s surfable but ordinary – nothing to get excited about. Friday afternoon just gets worse with stronger cross-off wind and lumpy conditions.

Now, Saturday morning July 11 – that’s the real standout. The wind goes totally glassy, calm as a lake. We’ve got a 3.0ft ESE swell, still 11 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (549). It’s clean, it’s small but fun, and the lack of wind means you’ll be surfing smooth, peeling waves. Sure, the direction isn’t the ideal south, but when it’s that glassy you take it. Crowds are often around here, so expect company. If you can get out early, you’ll be rewarded.

Saturday afternoon, though, the wind swings around to a cross-onshore WSW breeze, and the swell period drops to 14 seconds but it’s messy – poor conditions.

Sunday July 12 is a write-off: strong onshore SW wind, 6.6ft short-period swell, choppy and lumpy. Not for paddle surfing – maybe more interesting for kite surfers.

Monday July 13 through Tuesday July 14 offer tiny 2.0–3.0ft ESE swells with light to gentle offshore winds, keeping conditions clean. But the energy is weak (189 down to 146) and the waves are small – you’ll get a few but nothing special.

Wednesday July 15 through Thursday July 16 are similar: tiny 2.0–2.3ft E swells with gentle offshore NNE winds. Clean but small, and the energy is very low (46–56). You could paddle out for a few, but it’s pretty average.

Then from Friday July 17 onward, it’s mostly poor. The swell drops to 0.7–1.3ft, then picks up again but with onshore winds. There’s a stretch of days with cross-on winds and lumpy conditions. The only slight glimmer is around Monday July 20 afternoon when a 5.6ft S swell shows up, but it’s cross-on and choppy – marginal at best.

Later in the second week, Wednesday July 22 has a 3.3ft S swell with glassy conditions in the afternoon – that could be a decent session if you’re desperate, but it’s nothing to write home about.

The real beast is Saturday July 25 afternoon: a 8.2ft SSE swell with a 12-second period and massive combined energy (3112). But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’ll be a lumpy mess – only for experts who

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