Cathedral Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Cathedral Rock over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, with a few standout windows that’ll get the pulse going. The first few days are clean and consistent, then things get big and heavy toward the end of July and into early August. This is a point break, so it handles a good size swell well, but when it gets over 8 ft it’s really only for the experienced crew. The optimum swell direction is from the SSW, and we’re seeing plenty of SW and WSW pulses that will work just fine.

Sunday the 19th kicks off with a 3.3 ft WSW swell at 13 seconds, cross-off NW breeze – light enough to keep it clean. Not huge, but a fun size for an intermediate. The combined energy is moderate at 572. The afternoon gets glassy with a 2.6 ft WSW swell – perfect for a cruiser session.

Monday the 20th is where it starts to pick up. Morning sees a 3.9 ft WSW swell, 16 seconds – that’s a long period groundswell with plenty of push. Combined energy 721, and the NW wind is cross-off. Clean, punchy waves. The afternoon drops back a bit but still 3.0 ft SW at 15 secs, clean.

Tuesday the 21st pushes into the 5.6 ft range, WSW swell at 13 secs, energy 975 – moderate to strong. Cross-off wind again. Solid intermediate conditions. Afternoon 5.2 ft SW, still good.

Wednesday the 22nd gets a bit trickier. Morning is 3.9 ft SW with a moderate cross-off breeze, but the score is marginal due to tide or something. Afternoon jumps to 6.9 ft SW, 13 secs, but the wind is moderate cross-shore, so it’s a bit choppy. Still, for a point break, that’s doable if you’re keen.

Now Thursday the 23rd – the swell really ramps up. 13.1 ft SW in the morning, 14.8 ft in the afternoon, combined energy 9112 and 12145 respectively – very strong. But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s messy and choppy. Definitely not for the faint-hearted. Only the strongest paddlers should consider it, and even then, it’s a beast.

Friday the 24th is the first standout. Morning sees 11.5 ft SW at 13 secs, cross-off WNW wind, clean. Combined energy 4378 – strong. Afternoon goes even bigger: 18.0 ft SW at 14 secs, energy 17670 – very strong. Same cross-off breeze, clean. This is big, powerful groundswell. For experienced surfers only, but if you’ve got the skills

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