Farmer Burgers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it.

The first real action on the calendar is looking like Saturday, July 25th, at Farmer Burgers. This is a reef break, and it's set to kick off with a clean 5-foot swell, coming from the west-southwest. The wind is light and cross-offshore, which is a real gift—it's gonna leave the surface glassy. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a solid 4° cooler than usual for this time of year, so you'll feel that crispness. The combined energy is sitting at a solid, moderate 784, and with a 13-second period, this is proper groundswell. Expect clean, well-shaped waves. The early morning session on Saturday is the standout of the first week.

Saturday afternoon, the wind shifts to a cross breeze, and the quality drops. It'll still be surfable, but the magic is gone.

Sunday the 26th is a write-off. The wind cranks up from the northeast at 30 km/h, and while it's cross-off, that wind is just too strong. The swell is still 5 feet, but the whole thing is a mess.

The next real window opens up on Monday, July 27th. The swell picks up a touch to 5 feet from the southwest, and the combined energy jumps to 872. The wind is cross from the south at 15 km/h, so it's not perfect, but it's manageable. The period is a solid 12 seconds. It's a "marginal" call, but for a Monday morning session, it's worth a look.

Tuesday, July 28th, morning is another gem. The swell drops a little to 5 feet, but the wind is cross-offshore from the east-southeast, and the period stretches out to a long 15 seconds. The energy is 940, and the conditions are clean. This is a proper groundswell shot at Farmer Burgers.

The rest of the week into early August sees the swell dropping. From Thursday the 30th through to Saturday the 1st of August, we're looking at smaller 3-foot waves. The wind is mostly light, and there are some glassy windows (Friday 31st morning and Saturday 1st morning), but it's small. It's a bit of a lull.

Then, on Sunday, August 2nd, the ocean wakes up. The swell is only 2 feet, but the period is a monster—19 seconds. That's very long period groundswell. The energy is 527. The wind is glassy, dead calm. For a reef break like this, that long period is going to produce some incredibly clean, long lines. It's small, but it will be perfect. The morning session is the clear winner here.

Monday, August 3rd, the swell builds back to 5 feet from the west-southwest, with a 14-second period and 947 energy. The wind is cross-on, so it's a bit rougher, but there's plenty of push.

The next big moment comes on Wednesday, August 5th, in the afternoon. The swell is 5 feet from the west-southwest, the period is 14 seconds, the energy is 802, and the wind is flat calm. Glassy, clean conditions. This is a top-tier session.

Thursday, August 6th, the swell jumps up to 8 feet from the west-southwest. The energy is a massive 2006. This is a lot of water moving. The wind is cross-on, so it's going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. This is more of a challenge than a joy. Unless you're a serious charger, give it a miss.

Friday, August 7th, the swell stays big at 8 feet, but the wind is cross at 15 km/h, which is a bit better. The energy is still very high at 1765. It's still a big, powerful swell, so only for the experienced.

The forecast ends on Sunday, August 9th, with the swell holding at 7 feet, but the wind is onshore at 25 km/h. It's blown out and choppy. Not worth it.

So, for the true standouts in this 16-day window: Saturday morning, July 25th is the first classic session, with a clean 5-foot surf, and Sunday morning, August 2nd, is the sleeper hit with tiny but perfectly clean, long-period lines. The Wednesday afternoon, August 5th session is also a beauty, with glassy conditions and solid 5-foot waves.

Rusty out.

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