Crouching Lion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening.

Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – for the first week and a half, it’s mostly a write-off. We’re dealing with a persistent cross-onshore wind from the ENE that’s messing up the surface. The swell is about 6ft to 7ft but it’s short-period stuff around 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s just lumpy and choppy. The combined wave energy (307 to 668) is moderate, but it’s not doing us any favours with that wind.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Wednesday, 29 July. That morning, the swell jumps up to 10ft from the ENE with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 1978. But the wind is still onshore, so it’s messy. The standout is the afternoon of Wednesday, 29 July. That’s the one to circle. The wind goes glassy calm, the swell drops to a still-chunky 8ft from the ENE, period 9 seconds, and the energy is 949. That’s the only window in the whole run where the forecast calls for “very good surf conditions.” This will be a proper, clean wave. But heads up – at 8ft, this is getting into expert territory. The break is Crouching Lion, a point break that’s inconsistent, so don’t expect it to be firing every set. It’s exposed to the NE, and with the swell coming from the ENE, it’ll be wrapping in nicely. That glassy afternoon is your best bet.

After that, it’s back to the cross-onshore grind. The start of August sees the swell stick around 6ft to 7ft, but the wind stays on it. The combined energy ramps up to 890 and 1060 on the 2nd, but with a fresh breeze, it’s still choppy. There’s a tiny window around Monday, 3 August morning where the wind drops to a gentle breeze (9 mph), and the swell is 6ft with 8-second period. The score is a 1 out of 10, so it’s marginal. The surf will be there, but it’s going to be a bit of a fight.

The second week is a slower, more mellow affair. Around Thursday, 6 August, the wind eases to a light breeze (6 mph), and the swell holds at 6ft with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (683). It’s still cross-onshore, but with light wind, it’ll be cleaner. The scores are 1 or 2 out of 10, so it’s marginal but rideable. This is more of a longboard or funboard kind of wave. The consistency is still an issue – Crouching Lion is an inconsistent break, so don’t expect a non-stop session.

The 16-day run ends on Friday, 7 August afternoon with a 5ft swell from the NE, period 9 seconds, and a light cross-shore wind. The energy is 388. It’s the best of a pretty average bunch on the tail end, but still not a standout.

The true standout is the late afternoon of Wednesday, 29 July. Glassy conditions, a solid 8ft swell, and the point break will handle it well. That’s the session to wait for.

Rusty.

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