Crouching Lion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, let’s talk about Crouching Lion for the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a long wait for anything decent.

For the first two and a half weeks, it’s a total bust. The wind is blowing from the east and east-northeast, cross-on or cross, and it’s got the ocean all chopped up. The swell is there, but it’s short-period junk – mostly 4 to 5 feet from the ENE, with a combined energy reading of 207 to 360, so it’s only moderate. Because of the cross-onshore wind, the surface is a total mess. No standouts at all, just a lot of days where you’re better off on the beach. Water temp is 79°, which is about normal for the time of year.

You’re looking at a massive gap. From Tuesday 14th July all the way through to the morning of Tuesday 28th July, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Every single day is rated as poor surf conditions. It’s a long, grim run.

Now, things *finally* start to look a little interesting on the morning of Tuesday 28th July. The wind swings to the north-northeast and goes light, coming in at 9 mph, and it’s a clean offshore. The swell starts to change character. We’re looking at 3 feet from the east, but the period jumps to 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is still strong at 402, so there’s power in the water. It’s a marginal forecast, but the offshore wind is the key. This is a point break, so a long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely and give you some proper lines. The only catch is that it’s an inconsistent break, so you’ll be waiting for the sets, but when they come, they’ll be clean.

By Wednesday 29th July morning, the wind gets even lighter, barely a whisper at 3 mph from the east-northeast, still cross-on but so light it’s almost glassy. The swell is 3 feet from the east-northeast, with a 13-second period and a combined energy of 363. It’s still marginal, but the lack of wind is a major positive. The afternoon holds similar with a 4-foot swell and 12-second period, still light winds.

If you’re looking for the best of a bad bunch, the morning of Tuesday 28th July is your best bet. That offshore wind and the groundswell hitting Crouching Lion is the highlight. The Wednesday 29th July is also worth a look if you want super clean, glassy conditions, even if the swell is a touch smaller. For the rest of it, save your energy.

Rusty.

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