Disappearing Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty flat, quiet stretch ahead. The first bit of actual surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Monday afternoon, July 27th, at Disappearing Sands. Before that, there’s just nothing on the cards. A long gap of quiet days.

Monday afternoon, July 27th, things get a little interesting. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a light breeze from the north-northwest. That’s a major positive – clean as a whistle. The swell is tiny though, only 3 ft out of the south-southwest, but it’s a long-period groundswell at 14 seconds. That long period brings some shape and energy, even if it’s small. Combined wave energy is moderate at 388. The water is warm, 81°, and about average for this time of year. This is the standout of the whole forecast – a little gem of a session if you’re a beginner or just want a few glassy, clean ones. It’s inconsistent though, so don’t expect a non-stop party. Crowds are sometimes here, so you might have company.

After that, Tuesday July 28th through to the end of the month, it’s a mix of poor conditions and marginal surf. Winds turn cross-onshore, swell drops, and the quality fades. Not worth a special trip.

The first week of August looks pretty lifeless, with swell heights dropping to 1 ft or 1 ft, and combined energy in the weak range (values like 34 to 149). The wind is mostly light cross-onshore or onshore. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday afternoon, August 5th, where the wind goes glassy again, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft from the north with a short period of 6 seconds – barely a ripple. Combined energy of just 18. Not surfable.

The second week is more of the same – small, weak, and mostly cross-onshore. The only thing that jumps out is Tuesday, August 11th, when the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the north-northeast, but it’s a short-period 7 seconds, and the wind is light onshore in the morning. Combined energy is 208, so there’s some push, but it’s messy. Not a standout.

So bottom line: if you’re keen, the only real window is Monday afternoon, July 27th. Glassy, tiny, but clean. Otherwise, it’s a long, quiet stretch. Forecasts can change, but for now, the board’s staying in the bag.

Rusty.

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