Cyrils and Big Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty lookin’ at the charts for the next stretch, and honestly, for the first few days, it’s a bit of a wild one. We’ve got a serious pulse of energy coming in, but it’s paired with some hefty wind that’ll make life tricky.

We kick things off on Monday, July 13th, with a big, powerful SW groundswell. The combined energy is off the charts, reading 5643, which is just a massive push. The swell is sitting at 12ft, with a long period of 15 seconds, so this is a deep ocean groundswell. However, the wind is howling from the NW at 28 mph. For a spot like Cyrils and Big Left that needs an offshore NW wind, this is actually a strong offshore – making the surface glassy but with that kind of power, paddling in will be a battle. The swell is well over 8ft, so this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The crowds here are only *sometimes* an issue, so the main challenge will be the raw power and the tough paddle out.

By Tuesday, July 14th, we still have that huge energy – 9339 in the morning, the highest all run – with the same 12ft SW swell at 16 seconds. The wind eases to a Westerly at 22 mph, keeping things cross-offshore and clean, but again, this is big, heavy surf. It’s still expert territory.

Wednesday, July 15th sees the swell back off a bit to 8ft, but the rating drops. The wind is lighter but swinging around, and the conditions are described as marginal. The real standouts aren't here yet.

Alright, the window really opens up from the end of the week into the weekend. Friday, July 17th, is a gem. The swell has dropped to a very manageable 7ft, still from the SW with a nice 16-second period. The wind is light, but check out Friday afternoon – SE at 3 mph, glassy. That is as good as it gets. The combined energy is still solid at 2329, so there’s plenty of push for a long, walling ride. This is the best on offer. The break is still big enough to be for experienced surfers only, but those afternoon conditions are pristine.

Saturday, July 18th is a close second, with the swell dropping to *5ft* by morning and *5ft* by afternoon. The wind goes light offshore from the NNW. This is a more manageable size, clean, and still has plenty of juice from that SW direction. This is where the intermediate surfer could have a go, though it’s still got some power.

After that, there’s a definite lull. Sunday through the following Wednesday sees the swell drop to between 3ft and 6ft, but the energy gets weak (down to 287), and the wind picks up again. It’s not a complete write-off, but nothing special.

Then, look here – we get a return pulse. Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th. Saturday morning shows a clean 6ft SW swell at 16 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind. The energy is back up to 1991. And Sunday, July 26th, is looking magic. 5ft from the SW at 14 seconds, and the wind goes glassy again from the NNW. That’s going to be another perfect, clean day for experienced crew.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there in the water temp.

To sum it up, the absolute standout days are Friday, July 17th afternoon for that glassy perfection with good power, and Sunday, July 26th for the glassy offshore morning. Don’t sleep on Saturday the 18th either for a slightly mellower, still clean session. The first few days are for the big-wave chargers only.

Rusty.

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