Condos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and messy for the most part, so don’t get your hopes up too high. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, onshore wind swell with hardly any quality. The first real pulse of energy doesn’t show up until the second weekend, and even then it’s a bit of a gamble. Let’s break it down.

From Monday the 6th right through to Saturday the 11th, it’s a write-off. Tiny waves—2 ft to 3 ft—coming from the SSE or SE, with short periods of 4 to 5 seconds. That’s pure wind chop, and the wind is cross-onshore to onshore the whole time, so it’s bumpy and weak. The combined swell energy is barely cracking 14 to 43 (weak). No reason to paddle out.

Saturday the 11th afternoon sees a bit of a spike: 5 ft from the ESE, but period is still only 6 seconds, and the wind shifts onshore. The energy jumps to 156 (moderate), but the surf quality is still marked as poor. This is a messy, choppy setup—more for kites than paddles if you ask me.

Sunday the 12th through the following weekend (the 19th) stays in the 3 ft to 4 ft range, mostly from the SE, with periods stretching to 6 or 7 seconds. The energy is moderate, hitting 99 to 156, but the wind stays cross-onshore or onshore, so everything stays lumpy and uninviting. The water temperature is around 84°F, which is about normal for the time of year, so at least it’s warm to sit out.

The only little glimmer might be Tuesday the 14th morning and Wednesday the 15th morning, when the wind drops to light cross-onshore (6 mph) and the swell is 4 ft with a 7-second period. Still not clean, but the light breeze could make it a bit more manageable. The energy is 112 and 118 respectively (moderate). It’s not a standout, but it’s the least bad of a bad bunch.

Then, on Tuesday the 21st afternoon, we get a jump: 5 ft from the SE, period 6 seconds, with the energy climbing to 197 (moderate). But the wind is still cross-onshore at 16 mph, so expect lumpy, bumpy conditions. That’s the biggest swell of the forecast, but without clean wind, it’s not going to be a day to remember.

So, the honest truth? There’s no real standout here. The best you’ll get is a light-wind window on the 14th and 15th mornings, but even then it’s tiny and weak. The bigger push on the 21st is too far off and still looks messy. This is a tough run for Condos (beginner spot, fairly consistent but exposed to the SE). The crowds are sometimes a factor, but honestly, with this quality, you’ll have the place to yourself.

If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the 14th and 15th mornings for a paddle. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty

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