Egypt Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this is a tough run of surf ahead. I’ve combed through the data for Egypt Beach, and for the entire 16-day window, the swell is just not showing up. It’s a real bummer when the ocean goes flat like this, but it happens.

The first recommendation doesn’t come until the very end of the first week, and even then it’s barely a whisper. For the first ten days, from August 4th right through to the morning of the 14th, the swell is almost non-existent. We’re talking wave heights of 0.3ft to 0.7ft, with periods mostly under 9 seconds. The combined energy rarely breaks double digits, sitting at a measly 9 at its best. That’s flat, dead flat. There’s nothing to ride.

Then, on the morning of Thursday, August 14th, we get a tiny flicker of hope. A small groundswell pushes in from the East, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a long period for such a tiny wave, which means it’s got some older energy behind it, but the height is still only 0.3ft. The combined energy is only 5. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, which would keep things clean, but you’d be hard-pressed to even get wet.

The water temperature at Egypt Beach is sitting at 65°F, which is a good 4°F colder than average for this time of year. That’s a notable chill, so a good 4/3 wetsuit is going to be your best friend if you’re even thinking of paddling out.

Honestly, for the first week and a half, this is a write-off. The setup is so flat that it’s far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if the wind ever picks up. The last few days, from the 17th to the 19th, we get some onshore winds and rain, but the swell is still 0.3ft. It’s not going to change.

This is one of those blank runs that’s pretty normal for the area when the swell windows are shut. Don’t lose hope, though. The forecast can always change, and it tends not to stay this poor for too long.

Stay tuned, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty

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