Californias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and listen up. It's Rusty here, lookin' over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's gonna be a bit of a slow grind before we get any real juice.

Right now, we're in a dry spell. There's nothing worth paddling out for for the first few days. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. We've got a little pulse showing up around Thursday the 10th, but it's nothing to write home about.

The first real chance to get wet will be Thursday the 10th, but keep your expectations in check. We're looking at a N swell around 6 ft with a period of 9 to 10 seconds, which is alright. The combined energy is moderate at 491-563. The wind is light and offshore, so it'll be clean with gentle offshore breezes. It's decent for a weekday session, but it's not a standout. The swell direction isn't a perfect match for this spot's optimum, so don't expect perfection.

Friday the 11th will see a similar N swell dropping from 4 ft to 4 ft through the day. Clean conditions with cross-offshore winds, but the energy is dropping off. A mellow morning session if you're keen, but it's fading.

The weekend is small, with Saturday the 12th giving us little 2 ft waves from the N in the morning. It's surfable, but ordinary, with moderate offshore wind. The afternoon drops to a tiny 2 ft. Sunday the 13th is basically flat, with a weird 1.0 ft from the E in the morning.

We've got a long gap here where the surf just isn't there. Most of the second week is flat with tiny, weak swells. Nothing worth paddling out for.

The one interesting blip on the radar is Wednesday the 23rd. This is a long-range call, so don't book time off work yet, but it's got some promise. We're looking at a 5 ft swell from the E with a very long period of 15 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy, with a combined energy rating of 954 which is strong. It's a long-period easterly, so at a reef break like this one, those long lines could really stand up and offer some nice, shaped waves. The longer period will mean longer lulls between sets, making the paddle out easier. Winds are clean and cross-offshore. This one looks like the best bet on the whole forecast, offering clean, well-shaped waves for those who know what they're doing. Just remember, it's a long way off and forecasts can shift.

So to sum it up: a couple of average days early on, a big flat spell in the middle, and one promising pulse way out at the end that could be a corker. Stick with it.

Rusty.

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