Crash Boat Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’.

Honestly, the outlook for Crash Boat is a tough one. Over the next 16 days, the swell is tiny and weak, with the combined energy of all swells directed here sitting at just 1, and never rising above 12. That’s very weak energy. The swell is coming from the south, but it’s a small, short-period affair—periods mostly between 4 and 8 seconds, which means weak, unshaped waves. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first recommendation doesn’t come until Thursday, July 23, and it’s a tough sell. On Thursday morning, there’s a light offshore breeze from the NNE at 6 mph, with a tiny 0.7 ft south swell at 4 seconds. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions,” and honestly, that’s the story for the whole period. The wind is often offshore or cross-offshore, which is nice for clean conditions, but there’s just no swell to work with. The 0.7 ft to 1 ft of height is barely even a ripple.

From Thursday the 23rd, right through to Friday, August 7, there’s a long stretch of days with the same story: small, weak swell, never getting above 1 ft. The best morning windows are when the wind is light and offshore, like on Sunday, July 26 with a light ENE breeze, or on Sunday, August 2 with glassy conditions. But even then, the swell is only 0.7 ft from the south, with a period of 5 seconds. That’s not enough to push a surfer around.

There is a brief moment on Friday, July 31, where the combined energy hits 7, and the swell period ticks up to 6 seconds, but it’s still only 0.7 ft. It’s a tiny improvement, but not a standout.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The swell is too small and too weak for any meaningful surfing. If you’re a beginner, even 0.7 ft to 1 ft would be a challenge because there’s barely any wave face. The setup at Crash Boat is a beach and reef, but with such a tiny south swell and predominantly offshore winds, the shape is likely to be weak and gutless. It’s a bit more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, but even then, it’s marginal.

The break is inconsistent, and this kind of blank run isn’t unusual for the area. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because things can change, but right now, it’s a flat spell.

Rusty.

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