Bridges Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the 16-day window for Bridges.

Honestly, I’ve gotta level with you – this stretch is a quiet one. The whole 16-day run is a long, flat spell with nothing to get excited about. The best I can say is there’s a tiny pulse of energy late in the first week, but it’s barely enough to roll through. The surf is poor every single day according to the forecast, so we’re looking at a real lull. For a point break like Bridges, which is already inconsistent, this blank run is a bit more normal – it’s a place that doesn’t fire often, and right now it’s just not cooperating.

From Thursday July 16 right through to Wednesday July 29, the swell is tiny – mostly 0.3ft to 1ft – with short periods of 6 to 8 seconds and weak combined energy. The only slight bump happens on Sunday July 19 afternoon, when we see a 4ft swell from the NE with a 6-second period and combined energy of 94 – but that’s still weak, and the wind is a moderate cross-off. The water sits at 84°F, which is about 0.9°F warmer than average, so nothing unusual for the time of year.

Even the glassy days on Wednesday July 22 and Tuesday July 28 don’t help because there’s no swell to speak of – just 2ft and 0.3ft, respectively. The best of the worst might be Thursday July 23 afternoon, when we get a 3ft NE swell with an 8-second period and combined energy of 109 (that’s moderate energy, just barely), but it’s still described as poor surf conditions. The wind is a light cross-off, so it’d be clean, but the waves are too weak and short-period to hold shape.

There is no standout session in this whole forecast. The swell direction is from the NE to NNE, which is not the optimum NW direction for Bridges, so it’s not even hitting the spot right. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Thursday July 23 afternoon and Thursday July 30 afternoon (3ft, 7 seconds, 83 energy) are the least bad, but don’t expect much.

The honest truth? This is a kite surfer’s window more than a surfer’s. The wind is consistent and cross-off, but the waves are just too small and weak for a decent paddle session. I’d wait for the next change.

Rusty.

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