Crouching Lion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. I’ve had a good look at the charts for Crouching Lion, and honestly, it’s a tough one for the next few weeks. We’ve got a long stretch ahead with not much to get excited about.

The story starts now and runs through the entire forecast window. For the first ten days, it’s a real struggle. We’re stuck with a persistent cross-onshore wind from the ENE, blowing at 12 to 19 mph. The swell is hanging around 5 ft to 7 ft, coming from the ENE, but with a short, weak period of just 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, sitting between 302 and 462, but it’s all messy, chopped-up, and poor. There’s no clean face to be found. This isn’t a paddle-surfing setup; it’s more like something for a kite day if you’re into that.

Water temp is sitting at 79° with an anomaly of 0.2°, so pretty much average for this time of year.

Around Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th, the wind eases a bit to a light breeze from the East at 6 mph, but it’s still coming across the swell. The swell drops to 3 ft to 4 ft. It’s still marginal and questionable at best. That *NNE* swell direction on the morning of the 14th with a 7-second period and cross-shore wind is the closest we get to something rideable, but don’t expect much.

After that, from the 15th through to the 18th of July, it’s back to moderate cross-onshore winds and choppy, poor conditions. Swell direction flips around, but the period stays short and the energy is weak to moderate (174 to 252). There’s no standout, no clean window, and no real hope for a wave worth paddling out for.

Bottom line: Crouching Lion is not offering anything for surfers over this 16-day stretch. It’s an inconsistent spot at the best of times, and with the wind and swell lining up this way, it’s a total washout. Keep the board in the car and wait for forecasts to change.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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