Crystals Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a pretty grim outlook for the next 16 days. There’s nothing that screams “go,” and the truth is, we’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves. The overall pattern is quiet, with barely a bump to get excited about. The first real chance to even paddle out comes later this week, but it’s a low-energy affair.

Let’s start with the first recommendation. From Wednesday July 15th, the swell is a pathetic 1 ft from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, not enough to push a kayak. The water temperature is 76° – a touch warmer than normal, but that’s where the good news ends. The wind is offshore from the West at 12 mph, so the surface will be clean, but it’s just too small. The combined energy is a feeble 17, so don’t be fooled.

Thursday July 16th is even smaller – 0.7 ft from the ESE. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean, but the swell is dead. The energy is only 8. This is a pure flat spell.

The gap here is significant. From July 15th through to July 20th, you’ll be lucky to see a ripple. There’s nothing to recommend. The surf quality is consistently poor, and the swell rarely tops 0.7 ft.

Then, on Tuesday July 21st afternoon, we finally get a pulse. The swell jumps to 4 ft from the South, but it’s a short period of 5 seconds – that’s windswell, not a clean groundswell. The energy bumps up to 81, which is still weak, but there’s some push. The wind is cross-off from the SW at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. But honestly, at 4 ft with that short period, it’s going to be weak and crumbly. It’s not a stand-out, just the best of a bad lot. For a surfer, it’s a maybe, but don’t race there. The break is Crystals, a beach/jetty setup, and it’s fairly consistent, but crowds are possible.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From July 22nd through to the end of the month, the swell dips back under 3 ft, with periods mostly under 8 seconds. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. There’s a brief moment on July 25th afternoon with 3 ft from the SE, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-off, which will make it clean but too blown out for the size. The energy is only 60.

The real pathetic end of the run is July 30th – the swell is 3 ft from the NNE, but the period is just 4 seconds. That’s pure junk. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be bumpy and weak.

Honestly, this is a 16-day stretch where you’re better off doing something else. There’s no standout, no session to circle on the calendar. The only time the swell gets over 5 ft is that Tuesday afternoon, but it’s not good. For beginners, the swell is mostly under 5 ft, so it’s never too big, but it’s too small to be worth it. For experts, there’s nothing. The beach break setup won’t do you any favors with these short periods.

If you’re desperate, the cleanest windows are the July 21st afternoon and maybe the July 25th morning with the fresh cross-off wind, but don’t expect much. I’d say this lull is normal for the area – it tends to go flat, and forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a solid blank.

Rusty.

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