Cactus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Cactus has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. We've got a solid run of swell on the way, but the timing and the wind are going to be everything.

The week kicks off on Friday the 3rd with some size, but it's messy. That 8ft SW groundswell is packing a heap of energy (2928), but that cross-on wind has it all chopped up. Not really one to get excited about just yet. Saturday the 4th sees the swell drop back a touch to 6ft in the morning, but the wind swings cross-offshore from the ESE, cleaning things right up. It's a bit smaller, but those clean waves will be much more user-friendly.

Now, Sunday the 5th is the real standout in this first week. We’re looking at clean 6ft SW groundswell, the period's a solid 17 seconds, and we've got a moderate offshore breeze from the ENE. That's a recipe for Cactus to be absolutely firing. The energy is strong (2191), and it’s going to be a proper day for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th are still clean and fun with the wind, but the swell drops off to around 3ft.

We get another spike mid-week. Wednesday the 8th has another excellent swell pulse, with 6ft SW groundswell, a 17-second period, and a gentle offshore wind. It's a second standout, but not quite as big as Sunday. Conditions are clean and full of energy (1858). The rest of that week and into the next stays rideable but not as good, with the wind turning more cross-offshore and the swell easing.

After the 11th of July, the wheels come off for a bit. We get a strong onshore blow and some lumpy conditions, with the swell hanging around in the 5ft to 8ft range but not worth paddling out for. That stretch from the 12th through to the 16th looks pretty ordinary—poor surf and messy winds, better off finding something else to do.

We finally get a glimmer of hope again right at the end of the outlook. On Friday the 17th of July, a very long period (20 seconds!) groundswell shows up, but it's only 1ft. The wind is offshore from the ENE though, so it’ll be glassy clean. Then on Saturday the 18th, we see a little more life, with clean 3ft SW groundswell and light offshore winds in the afternoon. Not huge, but a nice, clean way to end the run.

So, to wrap it up: Sunday the 5th of July is your best bet, with Wednesday the 8th a close second. Get out there for those if you can.

- Rusty

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