Calita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a lean stretch, I’m not gonna lie. There’s a big ol’ gap of nothing at the start, and then just a few crumbs of surfable energy scattered through the second week. You’ll be waiting a while.

The first bit of anything that even thinks about being a wave comes very late in the piece. From now, we’re looking at nearly a week of flat, poor conditions. Nothing to ride, mate. The water is sitting at a very warm 82°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a really unusual anomaly, like a warm bath out there.

The first real chance to wet a line is on Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, at Calita. This is a reef setup, so it’s a bit more forgiving on the takeoff, but it’s described as inconsistent, so you’ll be sitting and waiting. The swell is a tiny 4ft out of the ESE, period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s weak, weak, weak. The combined energy is just 107 (moderate), but the wind is glassy offshore, which is a major positive. The water will be clean, but it’s for beginners or those just wanting to get a feel for the board. The conditions are still reported as "very ordinary" though.

Wednesday morning the 29th of July looks similar. Same 4ft ESE swell, 6-second period, combined energy of 93 (weak). The wind is a light offshore from the ENE, so it’ll be clean. Again, it’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The crowds are labelled as "sometimes", so you might see a few other hopefuls out there.

Thursday morning the 30th of July offers a drop in size to 3ft from the ESE, period at 6 seconds, energy plummeting to 48 (weak). Glassy conditions with a light NE wind, so it’ll be smooth, but the swell is barely there.

The standout of the whole outlook, if you can call it that, is on Friday morning, the 31st of July. The swell jumps to 4ft from the E, period still a short 6 seconds, but the combined energy hits 172 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the WSW, making for clean conditions. This is the best combination of size and clean surface we’ll see. For a beginner-friendly reef, that’s as good as it gets in this forecast. It’s not a world-class day, but it’s the only one that offers a bit of push.

After that, it’s a slow fade. The morning of Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd of August offer tiny, glassy dribbles (2ft and 1.0ft respectively), with energy in the single digits. By Monday the 3rd of August, it’s back to flat, clean conditions. There’s a little blip on Thursday the 6th of August with 2ft E swell and a clean offshore wind, but the energy is only 50 (weak). It’s a long, quiet run.

Bottom line: if you’re desperate for a paddle, the 28th to the 31st of July have some small but clean windows. The 31st of July morning is the pick of a very thin bunch. Don’t expect any power, but for a glassy, beginner-friendly roll, it’s all we’ve got.

Rusty.

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