Crouching Lion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Overall, it's a pretty grim stretch ahead. The wind is a persistent problem, and most of the time the conditions are just too messy for a decent paddle. We're looking at a long run of poor surf, so don't get your hopes up for a quick fix.

The only spot we've got a read on is Crouching Lion, a point break that's inconsistent. It's exposed to the NE swell, which is the direction we're getting most of the energy from. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Right now, on Sunday the 26th, it's a write-off. We've got a 6ft swell from the ENE but it's being smashed by a 19 mph cross-onshore wind. The energy is moderate (678), but it's just lumpy and poor. That pattern holds through Monday the 27th; the swell bumps up a touch to 4ft-5ft, but the wind stays on it, making it choppy. The energy is moderate (941).

Tuesday the 28th sees a bit of a shift. The wind turns onshore, but the swell jumps to 7ft in the morning with a period of 13 seconds, giving us moderate energy (1561). The forecast is marginal, but it's still not looking great. By Wednesday the 29th, we finally get a glimmer. The wind goes light onshore in the morning from the N at 6 mph, with a solid 10ft ENE swell. The energy is strong (2017). This is the standout. The wind is light, so the surface could be clean at a point like this. 10ft is big though, so this is one for the experienced crew only. The afternoon cleans up even more with a slight air from the NNE and an 8ft NE swell, but the period drops to 10 seconds. This is the closest we get to a decent session, but even then, it's only marginal.

After that, it's back to the same old story. From Thursday the 30th through to the 10th of August, it's a relentless grind of cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell hangs around, mostly between 5ft and 8ft, but the wind kills it. The energy is mostly moderate, dipping to weak (162) on the 6th. The wind is just too strong and from the wrong direction to make anything of it. For a few days in early August, the wind is cross-shore, which is a little better, but the swell is short-period and the conditions are still a cross-chop.

Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, Wednesday the 29th is the only day that even looks like it's worth a look, and that's a big "if" for the experts. Other than that, the wind is so persistent that this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It's one of those stretches where the forecast will have to change a lot before we get any real fun.

Rusty, signing off.

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