Condos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a full 16-day window, and honestly, it’s a flat, blown-out mess for the most part. The only break on the radar is Condos, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent, but that doesn’t mean the surf is any good. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions here, so if you’re itching for a paddle, you’re going to be waiting a while.

The first solid recommendation doesn’t come until the 28th of July, and even then, it’s a struggle. Tuesday morning kicks off with some clouds and a cross-on wind from the SSE at 16 mph. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the same direction, with a short, weak period of just 5 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 45 (weak), and the water is warm at 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year. But the waves are just poor – choppy and messy. Tuesday afternoon is no better, with a fresh 19 mph cross-on breeze making things lumpy and horrible.

Wednesday the 29th through to Saturday the 1st of August is a write-off. Same story: small 2 ft to 3 ft swells from the SSE or SE, periods stuck at 5 or 6 seconds, and cross-on winds from 12 to 19 mph keeping the surface a total chop. The energy barely cracks 60 (weak) on the 30th of July, but it’s just not worth it. The wave comment for every single session is “poor surf conditions.”

Then, on Sunday the 2nd of August, we get a glimmer. The morning shows some clouds and a glassy wind from the WSW at only 3 mph. The swell is still small at 3 ft from the SSE, with a 6-second period, and the combined energy is 41 (weak). It’s still only rated as poor surf, but that glassy surface is the cleanest we’ll see in the whole forecast. If you’re desperate, that’s your window at Condos – a tiny, clean wave for a beginner to practice on, but don’t expect any power.

After that, it’s back to the grind. From Monday the 3rd of August all the way through to Wednesday the 12th of August, we’re stuck in a loop of 2 ft to 3 ft swells from the SE or SSE, with periods mostly at 5 seconds, and constant cross-on winds from 9 to 19 mph. The energy stays low, usually between 33 and 75 (weak). The only other slightly interesting moment is on Friday the 7th of August morning, with a light onshore wind from the ESE, but it’s still only 3 ft and poor. The fresh cross-on winds on the 9th and 12th of August afternoons will just make it lumpy and frustrating.

In short, this is a dry spell. The surf never really gets going. The best of a bad bunch is that glassy Sunday morning on the 2nd of August, but it’s still just ankle to knee-high slop. For a beginner at Condos, it’s something to bob around on, but for anyone else, leave the board at home. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough outlook.

Rusty.

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