Bridges Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat and uninspiring. We’ve got a solid run of nothing happening, with a gap from the start right through until the morning of Wednesday 5 August, where we finally see a tiny pulse of 0.3 ft showing up. Before that, the water is just a lake. The swell energy is basically zero.

The only spot on the radar is Bridges, a point break that’s been rated well for intermediates, but it’s inconsistent. The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is about normal for the time of year, so at least it’s warm if you’re desperate for a float.

For the first week, it’s a write-off. The wind is mostly cross-off from the ENE, but the swell is pathetic – tiny 1 ft to 3 ft NE windswell with short periods around 5-7 seconds. The combined energy barely scratches double digits at best (43 on Friday 31 July, 62 on Saturday 1 August). The guidance even says "poor surf conditions" for every single entry. On Sunday 2 August morning, we get a glassy 1 ft, but it’s still barely a ripple.

The situation improves slightly as we head into the second week. By Wednesday 12 August morning, we get a bit more energy with a 2 ft NNE swell and a period of 12 seconds, pushing the combined energy to 102 (moderate). That’s about the best we’ll see, but it comes with a fresh breeze from the ENE at 19 mph, which will mess up the surface. The wind is cross-off, not offshore, so it’s not going to be great.

There’s also a long-period pulse on Tuesday 11 August – a 0.7 ft NNE swell with a 15-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, but it’s tiny. At a point break like Bridges, the long period could help it wrap in better, but with only 0.7 ft, it’s barely going to break. The energy is weak (42).

To be honest, there’s no standout session here. The only time you might get a wave is Wednesday 12 August morning, but it’s not clean, and it’s still small. For beginners, the swell never gets above 5 ft, so it’s safe, but there’s nothing to ride. For experts, there’s nothing to get excited about either. If you’re into kite surfing, the consistent cross-off winds and tiny waves might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a tough call.

The forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long, but right now, I’d say leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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