Crash Boat Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this out there. First, the long and short of it: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet for Crash Boat. The swell is small and the energy is weak. There's no real swell on the horizon to get excited about, so if you’re looking to score, you might be waiting a while. The water temp is 84°, which is about normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit, just your boardshorts.

The Sunday afternoon session is going to be a real struggle. We're looking at a tiny 1ft of south swell with a period of just 5 seconds, and the energy is weak (5). The wind is a cross-off from the ENE at 12 mph, which will keep the surface clean, but there won't be anything to ride. This is a day for fixing dings or taking a nap on the beach.

Monday and Tuesday are more of the same, with surf holding around 0.7ft. The mornings look clean with light offshore winds, but there's just nothing behind them. The afternoons have a bit more wind and some storm risk, but the lack of swell is the real issue. It's not going to be worth paddling out unless you're just looking for a splash.

Wednesday stays small, and Thursday isn't much better. We see a little bump in period to 8 seconds on Friday morning, but the swell is still only 1ft with weak energy (12). That's a better wave shape than the short-period stuff, but it's still tiny. Saturday the 8th might be the "best" of the week, just because the morning is glassy with no wind at all, but the swell is still 0.7ft. It's going to be a lake out there.

The following week starts on Sunday the 9th, and that morning, there's actually no swell at all. It stays in that 0.3ft to 0.7ft range through the 14th, with periods mostly in the 5-6 second range. There's a small pulse of south swell on the 15th, pushing things up to 1ft with a 7-second period and moderate energy (18), but that's still not enough to get your hopes up. The wind stays mostly offshore or cross-off, so conditions will be clean, but there’s just nothing to ride.

There is one tiny glimmer late on the 17th, where the swell jumps to 2ft from the SE with a 5-second period and energy of 13. But that's still very small and short-period. It might be the most rideable of the whole stretch, but it's not saying much. For the most part, this is a write-off for surfing. The setup is so small and weak that it might actually look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially with the wind that’s coming through. Honestly, with this much consistency and a few breaks that are inconsistent, this blank run seems about normal for this area. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, leave the board at home. Keep an eye on the forecast, things can change.

Rusty.

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