Cathedral Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at a solid run of waves coming up for Cathedral Rock. This is a point break that’s fairly exposed to the swell, and it’s set to light up from Friday the 10th of July and keep going for a solid couple of weeks.

We kick off Friday afternoon with a clean 5.2ft SW swell, period around 15 seconds, and the wind is a light offshore from the NNW. The water temp is sitting at 57.7°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The energy is already pumping with a combined swell energy reading of 1140 (moderate), and it’s looking like very good surf. That’s a great start.

Saturday morning the 11th sees the swell drop a touch to 3.9ft from the SW, but the wind is solid offshore from the north at 12 mph, keeping it clean. The energy drops a bit but still moderate (643). Saturday afternoon, the wind picks up to 19 mph, but it stays offshore, so it’ll be clean, though the swell is down to 3.6ft. Still a fun, rideable option.

Now, Sunday the 12th is a different story. The swell jumps to 9.8ft from the WSW, but the wind goes cross-off and the period drops to 12 seconds. The energy is strong (2545), but the conditions are marginal. By Sunday afternoon, it’s an 11.5ft WSW swell with cross-shore wind, and the energy is getting up there (3956). This is getting big for a point break, and the wind isn’t helping. It’s more of a challenge than a treat.

Monday the 13th is where things get interesting. The swell is 13.1ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NW. The energy is very strong (7319). Monday afternoon, it’s 14.8ft, 16 seconds, and the wind stays clean. This is big, powerful groundswell, and for a point like Cathedral Rock, it’ll be a proper show. This is definitely for experienced surfers only.

Tuesday the 14th, we hit a peak. Morning sees an 18.0ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is off the charts (23094). The wind is light cross-shore at 6 mph, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 14.8ft but still very powerful (15675) with a gentle cross-shore. This is massive, heavy, and not for the faint-hearted.

After that, the swell settles down. Wednesday the 15th to Friday the 17th offers a sweet run of clean, manageable waves. Wednesday morning is 8.2ft SW, 14 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind and moderate energy (2855). Wednesday afternoon is the same, with a light breeze and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Thursday the 16th is a standout: 7.5ft SW swell, glassy conditions in the afternoon, and light winds. That’s a magic window. Friday the 17th is also a gem, with a 9.8ft SW swell, 16-second period, and glassy conditions in the afternoon. The energy is strong (4019), but the conditions are clean. This is a real sweet spot.

From Saturday the 18th, the swell eases. The 18th itself has a 5.6ft SW swell with a clean cross-off wind, then 4.9ft on Saturday afternoon with offshore wind. Sunday the 19th is a bit windier with 19 mph offshore, but the swell is only 3.6ft. The energy is moderate (764). The 19th afternoon has a weird 3.0ft SW swell with a 19-second period, which is very long and will be a bit tricky on a point break, but it’s clean.

The second week, from the 20th of July onwards, is a bit more consistent. Monday the 20th has 4.9ft WSW swell, 16 seconds, and clean cross-off winds. The energy is moderate (1161). Tuesday the 21st is similar, with 4.3ft to 4.9ft swells, clean but a bit windier. Then Wednesday the 22nd sees a jump back to 8.2ft WSW, 12 seconds, with a clean cross-off and moderate energy (2047). That’s a good one.

Thursday the 23rd is the big one for the second week: a 14.8ft SW swell, 16 seconds, with a cross-shore wind and very strong energy (9919). This is a big, powerful swell, but the wind is a bit cross, so it might be a bit choppy. Friday the 24th is cleaner, with 9.8ft SW, 14 seconds, and a cross-off wind. The energy is strong (3863). The weekend the 25th and 26th finishes with a nice drop: 6.6ft to 4.9ft swells, glassy conditions, and clean winds. A perfect way to end the run.

The real standout here is the window from Thursday the 16th to Friday the 17th of July. That’s the sweet spot: clean, glassy, manageable

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