Express Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming for Express Point.

We’ve got a solid stretch of south-west groundswell, but it takes a few days to really fire. The first few days are pretty weak—small waves and tricky winds keep things marginal. The real juice starts on Thursday the 24th.

Thursday morning the 24th brings a 9.8ft SW swell with a 15-second period. That’s serious groundswell energy, and the combined energy is cranking at 3557. Winds are a fresh cross-offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean but this is for experts only. The swell direction is dead-on for the break’s optimal SSW angle. This is the standout of the whole outlook. It’s big, powerful, and groomed. Crowds are likely, but on a wave like this, you’ll be sharing with a few dedicated locals.

Friday morning the 24th drops to 8.2ft, still with that 15-second period, and still clean. Energy is still strong at 2633. A solid day, but Thursday morning is the one to circle.

Saturday and Sunday the swell settles into the 7.2ft to 4.3ft range, with period shortening a bit. Still clean and surfable, but nothing that’ll blow your mind.

Then Monday the 27th sees a big drop—down to 2.6ft to 3.3ft—and the wind goes offshore. It’s a small wave day, but clean. Not a standout.

Now here’s a sleeper: Tuesday the 28th morning. Another 9.8ft pulse, but with a shorter 9-second period. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. But that short period means the waves will be a bit lumpy and less lined up. Still, 9.8ft is 9.8ft, and it’s a good option for the advanced crew.

After that, winds get messy. Wednesday the 29th has a 7.5ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, but it’s cross-on or onshore, so expect some chop.

The real gem in the second week is Thursday the 30th afternoon. Only 4.6ft, but the wind goes glassy, the period is a nice 13 seconds, and the energy is 1173. That’s a clean, beautiful afternoon session. Friday the 31st afternoon is similar—4.3ft, glassy, 17-second period. These are the kind of afternoons you live for.

The first week of August sees a slow fade. The swell drops off, periods get long, but the winds are fresh offshore or strong offshore. That’s clean but hard to paddle into, and the energy is low. Not worth the effort for most.

Overall, Thursday the 24th morning is the absolute best of the bunch. Big, powerful, clean, and well-directed. After that, keep an eye on the glassy afternoons late in the month.

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