Blokken Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Blokken. I’ve got to be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty bleak. The swell is tiny, the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, and the water is just getting churned up. There are no real standouts, no hidden gems to chase. The best I can say is that there are a few fleeting moments where the wind might line up, but the swell is so weak it’s barely a ripple.

Let’s start with the immediate outlook. The whole forecast period kicks off on Thursday, 30th July, and it’s not a pretty sight. The combined swell energy is a pathetic 17 (weak energy), with a 2 ft swell from the W at a short 4 seconds. Wind is a cross-on from the WNW, just making everything messy. It’s a write-off.

Friday, the 31st, is more of the same. The swell is even smaller, 0.7 ft to 1 ft, and the wind is crossing onshore, getting stronger through the afternoon. It’s just not worth getting wet.

Saturday, the 1st of August, starts with a glassy looking morning, but the swell is only 1 ft and the period is 6 seconds – it’s a weak, wind-swell. The afternoon turns into a choppy mess with a 16 mph wind. No good.

Sunday, the 2nd, offers a cleanish morning with a cross-offshore wind from the ENE, but the swell is still a tiny 1 ft. The energy is just 8. It’s a poor, weak wave if it breaks at all.

Monday, the 3rd, has a similar story – a clean morning with a cross-off breeze, but the swell is only 2 ft and the energy is 17. It’s not enough to push a surfer around.

We go through a whole week of this. The water temperature is a notable 69°F, which is 6°F warmer than normal – much warmer than average for this time of year, but that’s the only interesting thing.

The only hint of any real energy comes way down the line, on Thursday, the 13th of August. The afternoon sees a 4 ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy hits 105 (moderate energy). The wind is onshore from the NW at 22 mph, which will ruin it. Even that swell is short-period and onshore, so it’s not going to have any shape.

The following day, Friday, the 14th of August, the swell drops again to 3 ft, with onshore winds. It’s another poor end to the forecast.

So, the long and short of it is: there’s nothing to recommend. The entire 16-day window is a blank run. Blokken is exposed, but it’s just not getting any decent swell. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak, and windy conditions. It’s a bit of a bummer, but it happens. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d hang the wetsuit up.

Rusty.

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