Disappearing Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Disappearing Sands.

It’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead, to be honest. We’re looking at a long run of small, marginal conditions. The water’s sitting at a balmy 81°, which is a touch warmer than you’d normally expect for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus if you’re just getting wet.

The best surf on offer is right now, Monday morning, the 6th of July. We’ve got a 3ft southwest swell rolling in with a very long period of 16 seconds, giving it a moderate energy feel (575). That long period means better-shaped, powerful lines, but at a place like Disappearing Sands, those long-period swells can sometimes close out a bit. The wind is a light cross-shore breeze, keeping it clean. It’s an exposed spot, so it’s grabbing everything. The crowds are only *sometimes* an issue, so you might have it mostly to yourself. Afternoon is similar, a touch of cloud and still glassy with an offshore.

Tuesday the 7th drops off a notch. The swell dips to 3ft, still from the same direction, with that long period. Morning looks clean with offshore wind, but don’t expect much push. Afternoon brings rain showers and a tricky cross-onshore wind that’ll mess with the surface.

Wednesday the 8th is small, dropping further. The morning is the only chance for a clean-ish wave, but it’s barely ankle-snappers.

From Thursday the 9th right through to about the 19th of July, it’s pretty grim. We’re talking a solid week and a half of tiny, weak surf. The swell height rarely tops 2ft, and the energy levels are weak, often dipping below 100. Many days are marked as poor conditions. For beginner spots, this is a glassy, flat spell. If you’re desperate, the best bet in this quiet phase is the morning of Saturday the 11th of July, with a small 2ft southwest swell and a very long 18-second period, but the energy is still poor.

Into the third week, around Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st, things stay flat and weak with very low energy. It’s just not worth paddling out.

Disappearing Sands is an inconsistent spot as it is, and for the next two weeks, it’s mostly a no-go. The one standout is this morning, Monday the 6th. Get out there now if you can, because after that, it’s a long, flat wait.

Rusty.

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