Crouching Lion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one to call. The outlook for the next 16 days at Crouching Lion is a long, frustrating stretch of surf that's got the energy but is being absolutely hammered by the wind. The swell is coming in from the ENE, but that's also the direction of the wind, so it's a constant cross-onshore mess. The water is sitting at 80°F with a water temperature anomaly of 0.4°F, so it's pretty average for this time of year.

We're looking at Monday, August 3rd, and there's no recommendation to be had. The swell is 5ft with a period of 8 seconds from the ENE, and the combined swell energy is moderate (448), but it's all a washout. The wind is a messy 12 mph cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. That's the story for the whole first week. The waves are there, but the quality is just not there.

Tuesday, August 4th, the energy drops a bit, but the wind gets lighter in the morning at 6 mph. Still a cross-onshore, but it's a little less brutal. The swell is 5ft with a longer period of 11 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, and the energy is moderate (608). The forecast is marginal though, and it's still not clean. It's a tease, really.

The rest of the first week and into the second is a constant grind. Day after day, the wind is 9 to 16 mph from the east, cross-onshore, and the surf is just... poor. The swell sizes fluctuate between 2ft and 6ft, and the periods are short, mostly 6 to 8 seconds. The energy is moderate, but it's all wasted.

Then we hit the second week, and things actually get worse. From about August 14th, the wind picks up to 19 mph from the east or ENE, and the combined swell energy starts climbing, hitting 629 by August 17th. The swell is 7ft by then, which is a solid size, but it's all messy, lumpy, and cross-onshore. This is not a surf forecast; it's a kiteboarding forecast. The point is exposed, so it's just a wind-blown, choppy mess.

On the bright side, the swell is consistent, and the energy is there. But the wind is just relentless. It's a long 16 days with no real standout. The best bet, if you're desperate, would be the morning of Tuesday, August 4th, with the lighter wind and a longer period, but it's still a gamble. The crowds are listed as "sometimes" at Crouching Lion, so you'd have company in the frustration.

That's all I've got for now. It's a tough run, but forecasts can change. Hang in there.

Rusty.

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