Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got your 16-day look at Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko). This ain’t a spot for the faint of heart – it’s a reef setup that demands respect, and this run has a specific window where it all comes together. Hold onto your board.

The coming week starts off quiet, but there’s a solid pulse building. The water is sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice for a long session.

Monday morning, July 13th, it’s small. We’re looking at a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a 12-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE at 6 mph, keeping the surface glassy. The combined swell energy is weak at 274, so it’s not packing any punch. It’s surfable, but you won’t be writing home about it. That afternoon the wind picks up to 16 mph, and the session gets tougher.

Tuesday the 14th sees the swell start to build. The morning brings 6ft from the SSW at a long 17-second period – that’s proper groundswell with some punch – combined energy jumps to 2442. Wind is a gentle cross-off at 9 mph, so it’s clean. However, it’s a long-period swell, so at a reef like Desert Point, it’s going to unload with authority. This is advanced territory. The afternoon gets bumpier with 16 mph wind.

Wednesday morning, July 15th, is your first real standout. We’ve got a clean 7ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, combined energy at 2246, and a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore breeze. The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is the window. The swell direction is matching the optimum SW direction perfectly, and the wind is just about perfect. Desert Point will be reeling. Be aware, this spot can get crowded, and it’s a heavy reef.

Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are still surfable but less impressive, with the swell dropping back to 5ft and wind picking up. The energy is moderate (around 1100). The weekend of the 18th and 19th is flat-ish, with weak 5ft swell and fresh winds making it a pass.

Then, another pulse arrives Monday, July 20th. Morning shows 7ft from the SSW at 16 seconds, combined energy at 2696 – moderate to strong. Wind is a fresh cross-off at 19 mph, so it’s clean but energetic. This is a bigger, more powerful swell. For experts only at this size.

Looking into the second week, July 25th (Saturday) morning looks promising again – 7ft SSW at 16 seconds, combined energy 2278, and a gentle 9 mph cross-off. That’s another high-quality window for experienced surfers, though it’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it.

Overall, the standout window is Wednesday morning, July 15th. The combo of good size, long period, clean wind, and optimum direction is top-notch. The morning of Saturday, July 25th is also promising but less certain at this range. If you’re an experienced reef surfer, mark those dates. Beginners, stay well away – anything over 5ft here is a washing machine.

Rusty, signing off.

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