Crossroads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I’ll be honest with you, the outlook is a tough one. We’re staring down a long stretch of flat to tiny, onshore-chop junk. The first real chance to even think about a paddle comes on Saturday, the 25th of July, but don’t get your hopes up too high. After that, the gap before any real surf is brutal.

Tuesday, July 21st through Saturday, July 25th morning: It’s a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the water is churned up. The combined swell energy is basically nothing, reading between 25 and 121 (weak). You’re better off doing something else.

Saturday, July 25th morning: Finally, a tiny window. Crossroads gets a slight lift. The swell is a measly 2 ft from the ESE with a weak 8-second period. The combined energy is only 47 (weak). The saving grace is a light Southerly breeze that’s cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean. The water is cranked up at 85°, which is about 1° above normal, so it’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. But honestly, this is a beginner micro-swell. It’s inconsistent and the crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have it to yourself, but for the quality on offer, that’s not saying much.

Sunday, July 26th morning: Even smaller. 2 ft from the East, 8 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the WSW, giving clean conditions. The energy is a paltry 35 (weak). It’s a desperate session.

Monday, July 27th morning: A risk of thunderstorms, but the wind is offshore from the WSW at 6 mph. The swell is tiny at 1 ft, period 8 seconds, energy 20 (weak). Clean, but barely a ripple.

Tuesday, July 28th morning: Offshore wind again from the WSW at 9 mph, but the swell drops to 1 ft. Energy is 16 (weak). You could probably count the waves on one hand.

Wednesday, July 29th morning: Offshore wind from the SW at 12 mph. Swell is still just 1 ft, but the period pushes to 9 seconds. Energy is 21 (weak). Clean, but still tiny.

Thursday, July 30th through Saturday, August 1st: The pattern continues. Tiny swell, clean conditions in the mornings, but the wave height is stuck between 1 ft and 2 ft. The best of the lot is Saturday, August 1st morning, with a glassy surface and a 1 ft ESE swell with a 9-second period. Energy is only 19 (weak). It’s surfable if you’re on a foamie, but that’s about it.

Sunday, August 2nd through Wednesday, August 5th: More of the same. The wind is variable, but the swell refuses to show up. The biggest day is Wednesday, August 5th afternoon, with a sudden jump to 4 ft from the NNE, but the period is a pathetic 5 seconds and the wind is cross-on from the SE at 12 mph. That’s 66 (weak) energy, and it’ll be a lumpy, wind-affected mess.

The Verdict: There is no standout. There is no good surf. The entire 16-day window is a flat spell. The only positive is that mornings often have clean, glassy conditions, but the swell is too small to do anything with. This is a classic run of no-go for this area. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a total bust.

Rusty.

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