Condos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks. I'm gonna be straight with you, it's a pretty quiet run ahead, so don't be expecting any heroics.

The forecast starts off on Wednesday the 8th of July with a small, weak SSE swell pushing in at Condos. We're talking a meagre 2ft on the morning, dropping to 2ft by the afternoon, and the combined wave energy is a paltry 25 at best (25). To make matters worse, the wind is a messy cross-onshore, making things choppy and just plain poor. There's no good reason to paddle out.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are more of the same – that SSE swell sticks around with heights between 3ft and 4ft, but it's a short-period windswell of only 5 to 6 seconds. The wind stays onshore and fresh, especially Friday with some storm clouds brewing. You'd be wasting your time.

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th see the swell bump up ever so slightly to 4ft and 4ft, and the energy climbs to a moderate 100 (100) to 114 (114). But it's still that short, junky period, and the onshore wind just won't let up. Expect lumpy, poor conditions all weekend.

The whole of the following week, from Monday the 13th through to Friday the 17th, is a write-off. Swell heights hover around 3ft or less, the period is a lousy 5 to 6 seconds, and we're stuck with onshore or cross-onshore winds. There's a brief moment on the morning of Thursday the 16th when the wind swings offshore, light from the west, and it'll turn glassy clean. At Condos, with the swell only 2ft and from the SSE, it would be tiny and weak – maybe a log would catch a ripple.

Now, looking out to the second week, there's a bit of a spike on Saturday the 18th of July. The swell jumps to 7ft in the morning from the ESE, with a better 9-second period and the combined energy screaming up to 637 (637). That's strong, solid energy. But the wind is still a cross-onshore from the SSE, so it won't be perfect. At over 5ft, this is starting to get a bit much for beginners. A Sunday the 19th clean-up would have been nice, but the wind is still messy.

Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, there's no true standout. The best of a bad bunch might be that Saturday morning, the 18th of July. It's the biggest swell on offer by a long shot, with real energy behind it. Even with the cross-onshore wind, if it cleans up enough, those 7ft ESE sets could offer a fun, punchy wave for someone with a bit of experience.

For the rest of it, save your energy. It’s a long, flat, blown-out stretch.

Rusty

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