Desert Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a seat, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Desert Point over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, it’s a bit of a tough stretch for the first week or so. The wind is mostly blowing onshore or cross-onshore from the west and northwest, and the swell is a short-period, weak NNW windswell. For the first few days, from Wednesday the 15th right through to Sunday the 19th, the surf is just poor – mostly around 3 ft to 5 ft, with period a rubbish 7 seconds, and the combined energy is weak, sitting around 95 to 244. It’s just not doing anything for us. The water temperature is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but nothing crazy.

Things start to look a little more promising toward the middle of the second week. The standout moment comes on the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July. That morning, the wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm, and the swell is 5 ft from the NNW with an 8-second period. The combined energy nudges up to a moderate 284, and the forecast is calling for good surf conditions. That’s the window to get on it. Desert Point is a consistent, fairly exposed point break that likes swell from the NW, and we’re getting close to that. With the water glassy, it’s going to be clean. But keep in mind, crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have some company.

After that, the swell drops back down to 4 ft and 3 ft through the 23rd and 24th, with onshore winds returning, so the quality fades.

Looking further out, there’s a bit of a pulse showing on the Monday morning of the 27th of July, with 6 ft at 8 seconds, but the wind is a cross-onshore 9 mph, making it choppy. The energy is picking up to 428, but the wind just ruins it for paddle surfing – honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper surf session.

The real long-range promise comes on the morning of Wednesday the 30th of July. Swell is 7 ft from the NNW with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 673. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is from the NW at 6 mph, which is onshore. If the wind cleans up, that could be a solid, powerful day for experienced surfers only – 7 ft is getting into expert territory at a point break. But it’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

So, to sum it up: the best bet is the glassy morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July. Get there early, enjoy the clean conditions, and hope the crowds aren’t too thick.

Rusty.

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