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, this is one of those periods where we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing for a long stretch. The surf is basically flat or tiny the entire sixteen days. There’s only one spot on the menu, Bridges, and it’s a point break that’s pretty inconsistent at the best of times. The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no weirdness there.

The first week is a real write-off. From Monday the 13th right through to Sunday the 19th, we’ve got swell heights barely cracking 2 ft, with most days offering 0.7 ft or 1.0 ft dribbles from the NNE or NE. The combined swell energy is weak, with values like (21) and (22), nothing to get excited about. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, with a few glassy moments on the morning of Sunday the 19th, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. There’s a solid 8-day gap here with no real surf to recommend.

We get a slight pulse around Monday the 20th morning – still only 2 ft from the NE with a period of 6 seconds, and glassy conditions. It’s clean, sure, but the wave energy is still weak (37). This is the best we see, but it’s a real small-wave setup – maybe a longboard or a foiler could have some fun, but it’s not a standout for a proper paddle session.

After that, it fades again. Tuesday the 21st has a similar 2 ft morning, but then the swell drops to zero on the 22nd and stays tiny. By Friday the 24th, we see a little 3 ft bump from the NE with a 6-second period, and the combined energy climbs to (45), which is the highest in the whole outlook. The wind goes offshore from the ESE on the Friday afternoon, which is clean, but the swell direction is from the NE and this spot likes a NW swell for optimum shape, so it’s not hitting right.

For the second week, it's more of the same – mostly sub-2 ft and zero energy days. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are totally flat. Monday the 27th morning shows 2 ft again, but the period is 6 seconds and it’s cross-off, so nothing special.

In short, there’s no real standout session here. The whole period is a slow, small spell. This is one of those times when you’d be better off checking the forecasts again in a few days – it’s a common lull for the area, and it usually doesn’t stay this flat for long. But as it stands, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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