Crouching Lion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what we've got on the radar for Crouching Lion over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a rough start, so don't rush to grab your board just yet.

The water's sitting at a toasty 81°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We've got a long, quiet stretch kicking off from Saturday the 12th. For the first week and a half, it's mostly small, weak, and messy. The swell energy is low to moderate, sitting between 92 and 213 in the early days, with short-period, cross-onshore winds messing up the surface. It's not looking good for a paddle, honestly. By Wednesday the 16th, the swell starts to pick up, hitting 4 ft to 5 ft, but with those onshore winds, it's still choppy and poor. That trend continues through the end of the week, with swell building to over 7 ft and moderate wave energy (431 to 1066), but the winds never really cooperate. The conditions are consistently poor, so if you're a kite surfer, this setup might be more your speed than a traditional paddle session.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. After nearly two weeks of waiting, we finally get a window on Friday the 25th. The afternoon brings a clean shift: cross-offshore winds from the southeast at 9 mph and a 4 ft swell from the north, with a period of 9 seconds and moderate energy (477). That's the standout moment. The wind will be clean, and the waves will have some shape. It's not huge, but it's the best on offer by a long shot.

Following that, Saturday the 26th afternoon sees a bigger swell, 6 ft from the north, with a long period of 12 seconds. That's a groundswell, so it'll have power and long lulls. The energy is strong at 971, but the wind is cross-shore, so it might get a bit of a chop. Still, it's a solid option.

For the rest of the period into Sunday the 27th, the swell hangs around the 5 ft to 5 ft range, but the winds turn cross-on again, so the quality drops back off.

Bottom line: the first ten days are a write-off. Hold out for the afternoon of Friday the 25th and the afternoon of Saturday the 26th for your best chances at some clean, rideable waves. Crowds are a possibility at Crouching Lion, so keep an eye out.

Rusty.

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