Crouching Lion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a bit of a rough patch to start for Crouching Lion, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board just yet.

The first half of the run is a write-off, to be honest. From Tuesday the 21st right through to the end of July, the wind is relentless. It’s blowing cross-onshore from the east and east-northeast, anywhere from 12 to 19 mph, and that’s just trashing the surface. Swell is there, but it doesn’t matter because it’s choppy and lumpy. The combined energy is moderate at best, climbing from 206 to over 500 by the 25th, but it’s all wind-slop with a short period of 7 to 8 seconds. You’ll be paddling into nothing. The water temp is a warm 79°F, which is bang on normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re getting frustrated.

There’s a glimmer of hope on Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th. The swell period jumps way up to 15 and 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, with combined energy readings hitting 900 and 1185. That’s strong wave energy. But the wind is still cross-onshore, so the forecast is either poor or just marginal. It’s a tease. The energy is there, but without clean wind, it’s a battle.

The best window, and I mean the only real standout, shapes up for the end of the month. On Tuesday the 28th, the wind drops to a gentle breeze at 9 mph, and while it’s still cross-onshore, the swell is 7ft from the ENE with a solid 13-second period. The combined energy hits 1514 – that’s very strong wave energy. Conditions are still "fairly choppy" but it’s the best you’ll see. This is for the intermediates out there; 7ft is pushing it for beginners. Then on Wednesday the 29th, the wind actually goes offshore for the afternoon. The swell is 6ft from the east at 12 seconds, with a combined energy of 900. That’s clean, offshore conditions and a decent wave. This is your best bet. Keep in mind, Crouching Lion is a point break that’s inconsistent and picks up NE swell best, so when it’s on, it’s a gem. The crowds can be a problem, but on a Wednesday afternoon, you might get lucky.

After that, it fades again. The first week of August looks like we’re back to the same old story – cross-onshore winds and weak, short-period swell. Not worth the paddle.

Rusty.

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