Desert Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be honest, this 16-day outlook is a tough one. The surf is small, the wind is a mess, and the swell direction is all wrong for this spot. There’s no real standout, but we’ll look at the few moments that might just be worth a look.

We’re at Desert Point first. Water temp is around 70°F , which is about normal for this time of year, so no need for the thick suit.

The first surf is on Saturday, August 8th, but it’s not good. The morning shows a 5ft swell from the NNW, with a short period of 8 seconds and combined energy of 319 (moderate) . The wind is a light cross-onshore at 6 mph from the west, making the waves messy. The afternoon gets worse with onshore wind. This is marginal at best.

The pattern continues through Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday with similar small, short-period NNW swell and poor wind. The swell drops to 4ft by Tuesday, with energy down to 144 (weak) . It’s a write-off.

Then we get a little flicker on Wednesday, August 12th and Thursday, August 13th in the mornings. The wind goes glassy, which is a big plus, but the swell is still only 4ft to 4ft from the NNW, period 7 seconds, and energy around 207 (moderate) . The waves are surfable, but very ordinary. That glassy wind is the only thing making it look half-decent, but the swell is weak and short. Crowds are possible here, but with conditions this average, it might be quiet.

Friday, August 14th sees a slight bump to 5ft and energy of 366 (moderate) , but it’s back to cross-onshore wind, so the quality is poor.

The weekend of August 15th and 16th brings a bit more size, with 6ft on Saturday morning and energy of 422 (moderate) . But the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, and the swell is still short-period (8 seconds) and from the NNW. This is the wrong direction for Desert Point, which needs a NW swell. The waves will be lumpy and unsatisfactory.

After that, the swell drops right off. From August 17th through to the 23rd, we’re looking at 3ft to 4ft swell, with energy dropping to as low as 89 (weak) . The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The only slight glimmer is on Saturday, August 22nd morning, when the wind goes glassy again, but with only 3ft of weak, short-period swell, it’s barely a ripple.

The standout, if you can call it that, is the Wednesday, August 12th and Thursday, August 13th mornings. The glassy conditions are the only clean option, but the swell is too small and weak to get excited about. For a place like Desert Point, this is a tough stretch. The swell direction is all wrong, and the wind is rarely your friend.

Overall, this is a long, boring run. There’s no good surf on offer in this 16-day window. The forecast suggests a few glassy mornings, but with such weak, poorly directed swell, it’s not going to be worth the effort. The combined energy never gets above moderate, and the period is too short. It’s a frustrating outlook.

Rusty.

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