FA's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let’s talk about what’s coming. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for us, a real patience tester. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing but small, weak, and messy energy for the first week or so. Don’t get too excited for the weekend, it’s gonna be small and chopped up. But hold on, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, and it’s looking like it could be worth the wait.

Right now, and for the next several days, the surf is pretty much a no-go. We're looking at waves under 2ft with weak energy. The mornings offer some glassy conditions with light or offshore winds, which would be lovely if there was any swell to speak of. But the afternoons are getting chopped up by cross-onshore breezes. It’s a classic case of no waves to make the clean conditions worth it. From the 14th through the 22nd, it’s a series of small, weak, and mostly poor surf days. There might be a little bump on the 19th, but it’s still very ordinary.

We'll see a similar pattern roll into the weekend of the 23rd and 24th. The energy stays weak, with more onshore winds in the afternoons. Kite surfers might find something to play with on the 24th afternoon when the wind picks up from the east at 12 mph, but for a paddle surfer, you're better off waiting. The 25th and 26th are more of the same, all under 1.5ft and weak energy.

Now, here’s where things start to shift. On Thursday, the 28th, we finally see some life. The morning kicks off with 3.3ft of east swell and a period of 11 seconds, and the energy jumps up to a moderate level. The wind is offshore from the WSW, which will keep it clean. But the standout is the Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Friday the 28th afternoon still has that 3.3ft of east swell, but the period stretches to 12 seconds and the energy is stronger. The wind goes glassy, and conditions should be really good. Saturday the 29th morning looks like the pick of the whole run. We're looking at the biggest swell of the period at 4.3ft, with a period of 12 seconds. The wind is offshore and light from the WSW, and the energy is strong. This is the one you want to plan for. It’s still a small wave, but it’ll have some push and shape. The afternoon on Saturday looks like it might get messy with a cross-on breeze picking up, so get your waves in the morning.

Water temp is sitting at 83.7°, which is dead average for this time of year. You're not going to need a wetsuit, just some good wax.

There’s nothing on offer that’s for beginners, as the standout day will be at 4.3ft. The small days before that are just poor. The conditions on the 29th look the most promising. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s something to get a little excited about.

Alright, that’s the long and short of it. We wait, and we hope for that end-of-the-week swell.

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