Crash Boat Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. I'm looking at the charts for our spot and, well, it's a tough one. For the next sixteen days, there's basically nothing doing. The surf is flat, with wave heights barely tickling 1 foot at best. The combined energy never gets out of the single digits, so we're talking about a combined swell energy of just (2) to (8) – that's weak, weak stuff. It's a long stretch of poor surf conditions, so you're looking at a solid blank run here. Forecasts can change, but for now, it's a waiting game.

The only spot on the cards is Crash Boat, a beach and reef setup that's inconsistent and sheltered. The water temperature is sitting at 84.4°F, which is about 1.4°F warmer than normal, so it's pretty average for this time of year.

The first real chance to even get wet comes right at the start, on Friday, July 31st. But it's a sad one. We're looking at 0.7 feet of southerly swell with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is blowing offshore at 12 mph, which is clean, but there's just no juice. The energy is only (2). It's a total non-event.

The pattern doesn't change. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are the same story: 0.7 feet to 1 foot, weak energy, and while the wind is often offshore or glassy, the swell is just too small to push a surfer around.

We get a moment of glass on Monday, August 3rd morning – zero wind, flat calm, with 1 foot of swell. The energy bumps up to (7) and (8) for that day, but it's still just a ripple. A longboard might float, but you won't be catching much.

The whole first week is a washout. The same flat, weak southerly swell persists with easterly offshore winds. It's clean, but it's a lake. The best you could hope for is a tiny knee-high wave.

The second week, from August 7th onward, offers no improvement. The swell remains pitiful, usually 0.3 feet to 0.7 feet, with the combined energy staying in the low single digits. The wind stays mostly offshore, but it's a "poor surf conditions" situation across the board. Even with a 15 mph offshore breeze on the 12th, the swell is just 0.7 feet.

There is no standout. There is no best session. The entire 16-day window is a dud for surf at Crash Boat. The water is warm, the wind is often clean, but there's simply no ocean energy to work with. If you're desperate for a paddle, you might find a ripple, but leave the surfboard at home.

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