Crouching Lion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. I’ve been staring at the charts for Crouching Lion and, honestly, it’s a bit of a rough stretch. The wave energy is there, but the wind just keeps messing it up. We’re looking at a solid run of cross-onshore conditions that are going to keep things choppy and messy. The water temp is sitting at 80°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The first few days are pretty much a write-off for good surf. Thursday afternoon kicks off with some rain showers and a 3ft ENE windswell, but the 20 km/h cross-onshore breeze is going to have it all chopped up. The energy is weak at 108. Friday and Saturday see the swell nudge up a bit to 4ft – 5ft, but the wind stays on it, so it’s still going to be a battle. The energy is picking up, going from 72 up to 192, but it’s not helping the shape. The period is short, around 5-6 seconds, so it’s just a messy windswell.

Sunday the swell builds a little more, hitting 5ft – 6ft with the period stretching to 7 seconds. The energy is getting more moderate, jumping into the 300s, but that 25 km/h cross-onshore wind is just ruining any chance of a clean face. It’s going to be lumpy and hard work.

Monday and Tuesday keep the same theme: 5ft – 5ft of swell, but the wind, while occasionally dropping to 20 km/h, is still cross-onshore or straight cross. The energy hangs in the low to mid-200s. It’s not big, but it’s not clean. You’re gonna be fighting the chop the whole time.

Then we start to see the swell really start to build for the second week. From Wednesday the 13th, the size climbs from 5ft up to a peak around the 18th and 19th. We’re talking 7ft to 8ft of ENE swell. The energy readings are getting strong, hitting 600-700. But here’s the kicker – the wind is still a relentless cross-onshore, and it’s actually picking up. By the 15th and 16th, we’re seeing 35 km/h winds. That’s not surfable for anyone but a masochist. It’s going to be a full-on, blown-out mess. The period is around 8 seconds, which is okay, but with that wind, it’s just going to be a wall of whitewater. This setup is looking way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly.

The swell starts to ease off after the 19th, dropping back to 5ft – 5ft by the 21st, but the wind stays on it. The whole 16-day window is just a story of constant cross-onshore wind and poor surf conditions. There’s no standout day, no window of glass.

So, the honest truth from me, Rusty, is that there are no good surf options on the table for Crouching Lion in this forecast. If you’re desperate, you might find a few closeouts on the lower end of the swell, but you’ll be fighting the wind the whole time. The forecast can change, but right now, I’d be finding something else to do.

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