Blue Bowls Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya live from the beach. Let's cut through the noise and talk about what we've got on the horizon for Blue Bowls.

Overall, it's a story of two halves. The first week is all about modest but clean swell, with some really nice windows of glassy conditions that'll have the place looking pretty as a picture. The second week? The energy picks up, but the wind turns against us, makin' it a bit of a battle. There's no single epic, stand-out day, but a couple of mornings and afternoons are lookin' real good for a quiet, soulful session.

Right now, the water temperature at Blue Bowls is sitting at 85°, which is about 0.5° warmer than what's normal for this time of year – so nothing wild, feels like a classic warm summer dip, no complaints there.

Monday, July 6th and Tuesday, July 7th are a slow start. Small swell around 3 ft to 3 ft from the SSW with a moderate 15-second period, but the wind is cross or cross-off. It's clean, but the wave energy is weak to moderate (536 to 651). Honestly, it looks more like a longboard cruise than a proper rip.

Wednesday, July 8th is where things get interesting. Both the morning and afternoon are looking sweet. The morning kicks off with a glassy S wind and 3 ft of long-period (16-second) SSW groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (583) but the glassy conditions will make it feel way better. By the afternoon, that energy jumps up (817) with still glassy conditions and a NW breeze. This is your first real highlight – a full day of clean, quiet waves for an intermediate surfer. The long period will make the sets a bit lazy at a beach break, but at a reef like Blue Bowls, that energy will line up beautifully.

Thursday, July 9th afternoon is another gem. We get a touch more size at 4 ft, a 14-second period from the SSW, and glassy conditions with an ESE breeze. The energy is moderate (761). The morning is clean but a little cross-on, so I'd be aiming for that afternoon window.

Friday, July 10th and Saturday, July 11th are small and a bit messy, with cross-on wind. Saturday morning has a glassy moment with 4 ft of S swell (484), and Saturday afternoon sees a clean offshore NNW breeze at 4 ft (401). Not huge, but the wind makes it workable.

Sunday, July 12th afternoon is another sneaky good one. Swell bumps up to 5 ft from the S with an 11-second period, clean cross-off wind, and moderate energy (537). That's a fun, rippable wave.

Now, the second week. From Monday, July 13th through Saturday, July 18th, we see the swell size holding between 3 ft and 5 ft, but the wind is mostly cross, cross-on, or onshore. The energy ramps up (889 to 1057), meaning there's more push, but the chop and bump will make it a bit of a slog. On Tuesday, July 14th, the afternoon goes glassy with a SSE breeze and 4 ft of swell – that's a solid late session to consider.

The big excitement kicks in on Sunday, July 19th and Monday, July 20th, with a risk of thunderstorms and swell jumping to 6 ft from the SSE. The combined energy is strong (1057 on Sunday morning). But here's the catch – the wind is onshore and moderate. At 6 ft, this is getting into expert territory for size, and with the onshore wind creating chop, this is definitely not a beginner's day.

Tuesday, July 21st afternoon is a wild card. The swell drops to 3 ft, but the period hits a very long 20 seconds from the SSW, and the combined energy is a huge 1346. That's a massive amount of juice for a small wave. With a light cross-on wind, this will be the most powerful, walled-up 3 ft wave you'll ever see. It'll be best for an expert paddling a reef or point.

The Standouts: If I had to pick two true windows to paddle out, it's Wednesday, July 8th (all day) and Thursday, July 9th (afternoon). Clean, glassy, solid period, and not too crowded. The rest of the forecast is either smaller and wind-affected or bigger and messy. Blue Bowls is a consistent spot, so even when the scores are low, it stays in the game.

Stay safe, respect the lineup, and I'll see ya out there.

Rusty.

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