Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you what’s happening.

Right off the bat, Cliffs is our only option here, and honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions right through the first week and a half. From Monday the 6th of July all the way until the morning of Tuesday the 14th, the surf is just no good—strong breezes, cross-off winds, and mostly messy small waves. It’s one of those spells where you’re better off doing something else.

Now, there’s a glimmer. Around Tuesday the 14th of July, we start seeing a real shift. The winds drop off to a gentle breeze and the swell starts to show some proper energy coming in from the west, with very long periods of 17 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 500 (moderate wave energy). The water temperature sits at 80°, which is about normal for this time of year. It’s not huge—0.7 ft to 0.8 ft—but with that long-period west swell at Cliffs (beach and reef), it’s going to wrap in cleanly. The cross-off wind will keep the faces reasonably tidy, so it’ll be rideable and fun for an intermediate surfer.

The standout window here is Wednesday the 15th of July. By then the combined energy peaks at 535 (moderate) with a 0.8 ft west swell and a period of 16 seconds. Winds still moderate offshore from the ENE, so the surface will be clean. For Cliffs, that’s about as good as it gets in this forecast. It’s not a big day, but the quality is there.

Crowds can turn up sometimes, so don’t expect to have it all to yourself. Because this is a consistent spot, it tends to hold a bit of crowd even when surf is average. But for a Wednesday, you might get lucky.

After the 15th, it fades again. By the 17th, we’re back to fresh breezes and dropping swell energy, with poor surf making a return. The last days of the forecast show a potential pulse from the east on the 21st, but with strong breezes and a marginal forecast, it’s a long shot—definitely a wait-and-see situation.

So if you’re keen, pencil in Wednesday the 15th of July. Best on offer, no question.

Rusty

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