Californias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s shaping up.

Well, I won’t lie to you, it’s a pretty grim run we’ve got ahead. The first real chance to even think about getting wet is on the morning of Wednesday the 5th, but even that’s a stretch. Everything after that for the next week or more is just not happening.

The Wednesday morning of August 5th is the quiet starter. You’ve got a 6 ft east swell with a long 17 second period – proper groundswell energy, which is nice, around 1682 (moderate energy). Water temp is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The issue is the wind is a cross-off from the NE at 9 mph, and the comment calls it “marginal or questionable tide conditions.” It’s the best we’ve got early on, but it's borderline.

From Thursday the 6th right through until at least Monday the 18th, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 13-day stretch where nearly every period is marked by poor conditions, huge winds, or absolute junk. Thursday morning (Aug 6) shows a big 10 ft east swell but it’s under a 25 mph cross-off wind—just messy. Friday the 7th is where it goes next-level dangerous: a 25 ft north swell at 12 seconds with storm force cross-shore winds of 59 mph. That’s not for surfing, that’s a survival situation. The wave energy is a massive 25069 (very strong). If you’re into kitesurfing, maybe it’s your day, but for paddle surfing it’s an absolute no-go. The afternoon hits 36 ft with hurricane-force winds of 84 mph. Stay out of the water.

Saturday the 8th through the 15th is all tiny junk. Most of the swell is under 3 ft, periods are short, and the wind is across or onshore. By Tuesday the 12th we see a tiny 3 ft west swell at 8 seconds, 103 energy, but the wind is finally light and clean from the NNE at 3 mph – it’s surfable but very ordinary.

The only other little flicker comes on Monday morning the 17th of August. A tiny 1 ft east swell with a 13 second period – that’s a super long period for such a small wave. It’ll be clean with a gentle offshore from the ENE at 9 mph. The energy is weak though, only 56. It’s not going to get anyone excited, but for a log or a longboard, it might be the only glassy option in weeks.

Honestly, through most of this, there’s nothing I’d call a standout. The Wednesday the 5th morning is the pick, but it’s barely a pick. If you’re committed, that’s your window. Otherwise, this is a long, flat, and angry spell. Blank runs like this are more common than we’d like, but things can change.

- Rusty

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