Crouching Lion Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for the coming weeks.

Honestly, mate, it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is pretty grim for a proper surf. There's not a single day where the conditions line up to give us a decent wave. The finder is giving us a big fat zero across the board, which is a real bummer, but it happens sometimes in this area.

We start off on Thursday the 23rd of July with a messy 6ft ENE swell, but it's getting hammered by a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind from the east. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is pretty standard for the time of year. The whole first week is just a write-off; the wind is relentless, swinging from ENE to NE, and the swell is a lumpy, short-period affair. The combined wave energy starts moderate but climbs, reaching 695 by Sunday afternoon, but it’s useless energy – all chop and no shape.

The only sliver of hope comes on Thursday the 30th of July. The swell drops right down to 3ft from the ENE, but the wind switches to a light 6 mph cross-offshore from the SSE. That’s the only time we see the word "clean" in the forecast. The comment says "expect good surf conditions" but it’s only a 2/10 situation. The swell is weak and short period (8 seconds), so the waves will be small and gutless. The combined energy is only 271, which is weak. You could get a few fun knee-to-waist high waves if you’re desperate, but it’s hardly a standout.

After that, it’s straight back to the grinder. From Friday the 31st of July right through to Friday the 7th of August, we’re stuck with persistent cross-onshore winds and a messy, chopped-up ocean. The swell hangs around, sometimes getting up to 6ft, but the wind just ruins it. The wave energy gets strong, hitting 1069 on Monday the 3rd of August with a very long period 16-second swell from the east, but the wind is still cross-onshore. That kind of long-period groundswell would be a dream at a point or reef, but with the wind on it, Crouching Lion is just going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess. It’s a beach-and-reef setup, and with that much swell and strong wind, it honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddling in.

So, to sum it up: there are no real standouts here. The best of a bad bunch is the morning of Thursday the 30th of July if you want a small, clean session. Otherwise, the forecast is a long, blank run. Don't stress, it won't stay this way forever.

Rusty.

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