Bridges Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the outlook for Bridges is a bit of a flat spell for the most part. There's surf on offer right through, but it's all pretty marginal. We're looking at a real long stretch of small, weak waves. The water temp comes in at a warm 84°, about average for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick suit. But you'll be wanting it clean, and the wind is mostly a cross-offshore breeze, which will keep things tidy, but there's just not enough push.

Let's run through it. Starting Wednesday the 29th of July, you've got tiny 3ft swell from the northeast, a short period of 6 seconds, and weak energy (68). The whole first week is much the same: tiny waves, all under 3ft, with a bit of a kick in the wind on Thursday afternoon and Friday from the ENE at 15 mph, but the swell struggles to get above 4ft. That afternoon on the 31st, the swell just dies out completely. The pattern continues through the weekend and into the start of August – Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are both small and weak.

There's a fleeting moment on Tuesday the 4th in the morning when the wind goes glassy, completely still. That's a beautiful thing for the surface, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft from the NE with a period of 5 seconds and only 7 energy. Even with perfect conditions, there's nothing to ride. That glassy moment comes back on Thursday the 6th in the morning with a little more energy (53), but still only 2ft of weak, short-period NE windswell.

The second week doesn't bring much hope. The swell stays small through until the 11th of August, with the best of it being a 2ft swell on Tuesday morning the 11th, but the wind is up. Then things start to build a bit towards the end. On Wednesday the 12th, we see a 4ft to 4ft NE swell with energy climbing (176), but it's still short-period. The wind on Wednesday afternoon, however, is a gusty 22 mph cross-offshore, so while the waves might be there, they'll be a bit bumpy. Thursday the 13th morning shows the biggest swell of the period at 5ft from the NE, with 191 energy – a moderate push – but again, short period.

So, what's the standout? There really isn't one. Nothing here is worth a special trip. The biggest swell is on Thursday the 13th morning, but with a short 6-second period and a moderate breeze, it's just going to be a messy, weak close-out at this point break. If you are desperate for a paddle, that Thursday morning might be the best of a bad bunch, but keep your expectations on the floor. For now, this setup is more interesting for a kite than a paddle.

Rusty, signing off.

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