Bridges Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Bridges over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty bleak. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap of many days with barely a ripple. The first actual surf recommendation doesn’t show up until Thursday, July 24th, so you’re looking at a solid 10-day stretch of flat or near-flat conditions before we see anything rideable.

The water temperature is sitting at 84°F, with an anomaly of 1°F, so pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – warm, tropical bath water.

Now, when things finally do start to move, the standout is that Thursday afternoon, July 24th, at Bridges. The combined swell energy is moderate, coming in at 61, with a northeast swell of 2ft at 8 seconds. That’s a short-period, local windswell, so don’t expect any groundswell punch. But the wind is light and cross-off from the east at 12 mph, which will keep the surface pretty clean. The optimum swell direction for this sheltered point is NW, and this NE swell is off that, but given how little else is on offer, this is the one session with a pulse.

The next decent window is the morning of Sunday, July 27th. We get a clean 3ft swell from the NE at 9 seconds, with light offshore wind from the east at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 98, and the offshore breeze will make for some clean lines on the point. It’s still a short-period swell, so it might be a little inconsistent given that this break is listed as inconsistent, but when it’s on, it could offer a few fun ones.

Bridges is a point break, and its best swell direction is from the NW. These NE swells are a bit off that sweet spot, so the wave shape might not be perfect, but for a sheltered spot with very inconsistent surf, seeing any action is a bonus. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few people out, but nothing crazy.

Honestly, if you’re a paddle surfer, keep your expectations low. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross-shore for the whole period, and the swell heights barely tickle 3ft. Kite surfers might find the setups more interesting when the wind picks up, but for us on a surfboard, it’s a waiting game. The run of poor surf conditions is pretty normal for this area, so don’t get too down – forecasts can always change.

Stay patient, keep your eye on the horizon.

Rusty.

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