Elliott Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you—this 16-day stretch for Elliott Heads is a tough one. We're looking at a real flat spell, so don't expect much of anything for the foreseeable future. The first couple of weeks are pretty much a write-off, with a long gap of poor conditions and tiny waves. Hang in there, forecasts can change, but right now, there's not a single standout session to get excited about.

Let's break it down. Starting off Wednesday the 15th of July, we've got clear skies but a measly 0.7 ft swell from the NNE with a period of just 6 seconds. Combined energy is a weak 9—that's barely a ripple. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, but honestly, it's not enough to save the day. This is a reef break that's inconsistent at the best of times, and right now, it's just not working.

Thursday the 16th brings a bit more energy, with a 3 ft SSE swell, but the period drops to a pathetic 4 seconds, and the combined energy is only 47. The fresh cross-shore wind at 19 mph is going to leave it lumpy and messy. No good.

The weekend doesn't offer any relief. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th have tiny 1 ft swells, and while the period stretches to 9 or 10 seconds on Sunday, the wind is howling at 19-22 mph. It's all cross or cross-onshore, and the water is going to be a choppy mess. The total energy never cracks 100, so it's all weak, weak, weak.

Into the next week, Monday the 20th sees a slight bump—a 4 ft swell from the SE, but with a 4-second period, it's just wind slop. Combined energy climbs to 102, but it's still "poor surf conditions" with a strong 22 mph cross-onshore wind. It's a no-go.

By Tuesday the 21st, the swell is 3 ft from the ENE, and the period finally hits 11 seconds—that's a bit more groundswell character. The combined energy is up to 228, which is moderate, but the wind is still cross-onshore from the SSE at 12-16 mph, keeping it choppy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, but that doesn't matter when the waves are messy.

Later in the week, Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd, the swell stays in the 2 ft to 4 ft range, all from the ENE, with periods around 10 seconds. Energy ticks up to 254 on Wednesday afternoon, but again, the wind is cross-onshore, and the conditions are "choppy" or "fairly choppy." It's just not clean.

The following weekend, Saturday the 25th of July, sees the swell height hit 5 ft from the ESE, but with a period of only 5 seconds—that's short-period windswell. Combined energy is 150, which is moderate, but the wind is cross-onshore at 16 mph. At 5 ft, it's borderline for beginners, but with such short period and onshore wind, it's a messy, lumpy affair. Not recommended.

The rest of the forecast into the end of July and early August is more of the same: tiny swells, short periods, and onshore winds. The last few days of the month have 1 ft to 3 ft swells, periods of 4 to 11 seconds, and energy that rarely breaks 100. The wind is always cross-onshore. It's a long, flat, and frustrating run.

So, bottom line: there's no standout session here. The best the models can offer is a moderate-energy day on the 21st or 22nd of July, but it's still plagued by onshore wind and chop. For a reef break that's already inconsistent, this is a real bummer. Keep your board in the car, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty out.

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