Cactus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, so you gotta pick your moments. The energy is there in pulses, but we’ve got some wind and sizing issues to dodge.

We kick things off on Friday the 14th. The swell is already up to a solid 7ft with strong energy (2166), but a cross-shore breeze out of the SSE is going to put a bit of chop on it. It’ll be lumpy, not really worth scrambling for. Better to let it settle.

Saturday the 15th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning sees a drop to a cleaner 6ft, with a cross-offshore wind. It’s still a bit junky. But by the afternoon, the wind backs off and goes cross-off from the ESE. That’s when it cleans up nicely, and the 16-second period with that sweet SW direction will line up good. That’s a solid, fun session for the experienced crew.

Sunday the 16th continues that trend early. The morning is looking prime with 4ft and a gentle offshore ENE breeze. Glassy, clean conditions. That’s a great time to be out, like the ocean is finally making sense. The afternoon gets a bit more cross-shore and drops off slightly, so the morning is the call.

Monday the 17th is another early morning winner. Only 3ft in the morning, but it’s clean and offshore. The swell fills in a bit to 4ft later in the day, still offshore. It’s small but clean, perfect for getting the longboard out and just enjoying the glide.

Then we hit a wall. Tuesday the 18th is blown out. Strong winds, 25 mph, killing any chance of a decent wave. Same story on the afternoon. We’re looking at a few days of poor-to-average stuff. Wednesday the 19th has a tiny bit of hope with a glassy morning, but it’s small and weak (453). The afternoon gets messy. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are mostly cross-onshore with fluctuating size and poor conditions. Not worth the paddle.

We skip ahead about a week. Saturday the 22nd brings it back to life. A chest-high 5ft with a clean cross-offshore breeze in the morning, and the 15-second period means some real push. This is one of the better options on offer. It’s got good energy (1001) and the break is fairly consistent.

Sunday the 23rd is a standout if you can wait. The morning is glassy with a light offshore wind and a clean 5ft. The afternoon sees a pulse of energy jump up to 3487 with a solid 6ft swell, but it goes a bit cross-shore. The morning is the one to chase.

Monday the 24th has solid size, up to 7ft with that strong 18-second period. But the wind is up from the north, cross-offshore and gusty. It’ll be powerful but probably unruly. Tuesday the 25th is a down day with stronger winds and the end of the swell.

The final stretch is a bit of a fade-out. Wednesday the 26th is blown out from the west, just onshore junk. Thursday the 27th is cross-shore and average. But we finish on a high note. Friday the 28th morning has a clean 4ft with offshore winds. And the real promising one is Saturday the 29th morning: clean, offshore, and a touch of energy. A good, clean small wave to end the run.

The standout is Sunday the 23rd morning. It’s got the glass, the size, and the direction. The other one is the afternoon of Saturday the 15th, which sets the tone for the weekend.

Rusty

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