Bridges Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s cut through this and get to the point.

We’ve got a long 16-day window, and I’m going to be straight with you – it’s a tough one. The only spot we’ve got to work with is Bridges, a sheltered point break, but the numbers are telling a pretty grim story from start to finish.

Right from Wednesday, July 8th, things are flat. We’re looking at a tiny 2.6ft swell from the NE with a short period around 7 seconds, and cross-off winds from the ENE. The combined energy is weak (52). It’s just not doing anything. That poor pattern holds all the way through the first week. Thursday, Friday, Saturday – you’ve got the same story: tiny waves, mostly under 1.6ft, short period, and a persistent cross-off breeze. The energy readings stay low, mostly under 100, which tells you there’s no power behind it.

Now, for the second week, we’re still in the doldrums. From Monday, July 13th, through the rest of the month, the swell never really gets above 3.6ft, and even that 3.6ft on the afternoon of July 14th is coupled with a short 7-second period and a fresh 16 mph cross-off wind. It’s messy. The combined energy peaks at 130 that afternoon, but honestly, with that wind, it’s not going to be fun.

There’s a tiny glimmer on Tuesday, July 21st, in the morning. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, but the swell is only 2ft from the NNE with a 7-second period. It’s clean as a whistle, but there’s barely a ripple. The energy is a mere 33. It’s a pretty morning but not a surfable one.

There is no standout day here. No day where the swell size, wind, and period line up. The combined energy never even hits moderate territory for long, and the direction is mainly NE, which isn't the optimum NW for this break anyway. For a sheltered point like Bridges, that sets it up even worse. The crowds can turn up here sometimes, but with no waves, they won't be a problem.

In short, mate, this is a 16-day flat spell for Bridges. Don’t bother waxing up.

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