Desert Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for Desert Point.

The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag for this place. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out stretch of onshore and cross-onshore winds that just won’t quit. For the most part, the surf quality is poor, so we’ve got to be patient. The water temp is sitting around 71°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

Right now, and through the rest of this week and into next week, it’s mostly a write-off. The winds are coming from the NW and W, putting a chop on things. Swell is small, mostly around 2ft to 5ft, and the period is short – between 7 and 8 seconds – so the waves are weak and unorganized. The combined energy is low, ranging from 80 to 225, so don't expect much push.

We get a little flicker of hope on the morning of Wednesday the 26th and again on Thursday the 27th. The wind goes glassy from the WSW and WNW, which is a huge positive. You’ll see clean, smooth conditions with swell around 4ft to 4ft. The period is still short (7-8 seconds), so the waves won’t have much power, but it’ll be surfable. The combined energy is only 151 to 167, so it’s weak, but that clean surface is your best bet for a few fun little ones if you’re desperate.

The real standout window is the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got glassy conditions from the W, with the swell building to 6ft from the NNW at an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 383 – moderate energy – and the forecast is saying "expect good surf conditions." This is the best we’ll see. The wind will be dead calm, so the wave faces will be clean.

Following that, the afternoon of the 2nd and the morning of the 3rd of September see the swell push up to 7ft, but the wind swings around and gets onshore again, so it’ll be a choppy mess. That bigger swell (over 7ft) is really only for the experienced crew anyway, and with the poor wind, it’s not worth it.

For the rest of the first week of September, we’re back to the same old story: onshore winds and poor conditions. The big standout is that Wednesday morning, September 2nd. Glassy, clean, and a bit of push. That’s your wave.

Rusty.

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