Crouching Lion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Crouching Lion. I’ve been staring at this forecast and it’s one of those stretches where you might be better off checking the kite gear. The wind is gonna be the main character here, and not in a good way. We’ve got a solid stretch of onshore and cross-shore energy that’s just going to wreck any sort of clean face. It’s a real bummer because the swell isn’t even the problem—it’s the wind.

Let’s break it down. Friday the 14th, we’ve got a 7ft ENE swell with a short 8-second period. The breeze is up at 16 mph, and it’s cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The energy is moderate (513), but it’s useless. Not a single wave worth paddling for.

The weekend just gets worse. Saturday the 15th sees that swell jump to 10ft and the wind cranks up to 25 mph. This is proper messy, stormy conditions. The energy is strong (1333-1527), but it’s all just a washing machine. Sunday the 16th is the biggest of the lot, with a 13ft E swell and strong cross-shore winds at 28 mph. The energy is very strong (2800), but it is totally unsurfable. Honestly, this is strictly for the tow-in crew or maybe some kite foilers if they’re brave enough. The Sunday afternoon might drop to a 10ft with lighter winds, but it’s still marginal at best.

We go into next week, and the swell drops, but the wind doesn't do us any favors. Monday the 17th has 7ft and 6ft swells, but it’s cross-shore and lumpy. Tuesday the 18th is a bit smaller at 5ft and 5ft, but still chopped up. Wednesday the 19th has some small 3ft waves, but the light breeze keeps it bumpy. It’s all poor.

The stretch from the 20th to the 25th is just a flat, wind-blown mess. Swells are hovering around the 3ft mark, but the east winds just keep it messy. The energy is weak to moderate, but it’s all just slop.

Now, there’s a little pulse of swell that shows up around the 26th and 27th, with the 27th seeing 8ft from ENE with an 8-second period. But, as you can guess, the onshore wind is still there, making it choppy. The 28th has a 7ft swell with a slightly longer 10-second period, and the energy is getting up there (957), but the cross-onshore wind is still spoiling the party.

So, the bottom line is this: there’s no standout session for Crouching Lion in this whole 16-day window. The swell comes and goes, but the wind is the story, and it’s a bad one. This spot needs light winds or offshore to work its magic, and it’s just not getting any. I wouldn’t even call these conditions marginal for a paddle. If you’re desperate, you might find a crumbly one on the low tide, but you’ll be fighting the chop the whole way.

It’s a rotten outlook, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. This stretch looks better for kitesurfing than surfing, honestly. Keep the board in the car, and maybe check back later. Forecasts can change, and this spot is too good to stay this bad for long.

Rusty

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