Club Med Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Club Med over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a flat spell for a while. We’re looking at a pretty big gap before anything worth paddling out for shows up. For the first few days, from Wednesday the 8th through to about the middle of the following week, the wave energy is just too weak to get excited about. We're talking small, weak swells with a pretty ugly cross-onshore or cross-shore wind messing things up. You'd be fighting chop for nothing.

Things start to look a little less bleak around Sunday the 12th of July. The swell finally bumps up a touch, coming in from the SSW at about 4ft. The period is a moderate 14 seconds, so there's some push there, with a combined energy of 563. But the wind is still a cross-onshore from the WSW at 9 mph, so it’s going to feel a bit lumpy and unorganized. It’s pretty marginal, a "might be worth a look if you're desperate" kind of day, but definitely not a standout.

Monday the 13th of July is a similar story. Swell drops back to 3ft from the SSW, and the wind swings to a cross-shore from the WNW at 9 mph. The energy is down to 283, and it's still just not coming together. The waves will be weak and a bit bumpy.

Now, after a couple more days of tiny surf, we see a glimmer of hope for the back half of the following week. Wednesday the 22nd of July might actually be the best we get out of this whole period. The swell hangs at 3ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period. The key here is the wind: a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore breeze from the NNW is going to clean things right up. It'll be a bit breezy on the water, but the waves should be smooth and glassy. The energy is moderate at 248, so there's enough to get a few fun ones. Crowds are possible here, but with the conditions looking a bit raw with that wind, it might thin out the casual crew.

Thursday the 23rd of July is another solid call. The swell holds at 3ft from the SSW, and the wind drops to a mere 3 mph cross-shore from the WNW. It's going to be nearly glassy, with a slight air. This is the pick of the bunch for a clean, easy session. The wave energy is moderate at 267, but the conditions will make the most of it. Still a marginal call for quality, but for this stretch, it’s the best we’ve got.

Overall, there's no "must-surf" moment here. It's a long, slow period with a lot of average to poor conditions. The best bet is to set your sights on Thursday the 23rd of July for the cleanest conditions, even if the swell is small. Water temp is sitting at a pleasant 81°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.

Rusty.

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