Farmer Burgers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Farmer Burgers over the next couple of weeks.

The outlook starts a little slow, but there’s a proper window of opportunity coming. The water is sittin’ at 57°, which is about 3° colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll be wanting a decent steamer if you’re paddling out.

The first real chance to get wet arrives on Thursday, July 9th. It’s not a classic, but the morning session has a 5ft swell from the SW with a solid 14-second period, giving it good energy (1002). The wind is a light cross-onshore, which keeps it a little bumpy, but it’s surfable if you’re keen. The afternoon gets a bit choppier, so the morning is the call.

Now, Friday, July 10th is where it starts to clean up. Early session brings 5ft of SW groundswell (13 seconds) and glassy conditions – that’s what you want to hear. The wave energy is moderate (698), but with that W wind dying to nothing, it’s going to be smooth. Saturday, July 11th morning is also glassy with a smaller 3ft SW swell (447), good for a longboard or a fun board.

The standout for the first week? Gotta be Friday morning, July 10th. That 5ft of SW swell with glassy conditions will be the cleanest, most user-friendly surf of the early run. The break is fairly consistent, so you won’t be waiting forever between sets, and with that light offshore wind direction (ENE) being favorable, it’ll shape up nicely. Crowds are possible (sometimes), so get there early.

The surf drops off over the weekend and into the start of the following week – small, weak waves with poor afternoon winds. Monday, July 13th and Tuesday, July 14th are mostly a write-off for quality surfing.

We get a pulse of longer-period swell around Wednesday, July 15th (4ft, 17 seconds), but the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. Thursday, July 16th sees the swell bump up to 6ft from the WSW (1454 energy), but again, the wind is not your friend – it’s light cross-onshore, and then gets stronger in the afternoon. Just a heads up, the 16th is more for the experienced crew if you can find a corner.

The long-range forecast gets interesting. Sunday, July 19th pumps a 10ft W swell, but that’s too big for this spot – it’s an expert-only day if you’re brave. The wind is clean in the morning, but the swell size will be intimidating. Then, Thursday, July 23rd shows a massive 13ft W swell (6201 energy) – again, way too big for Farmer Burgers, likely dangerous and unruly.

If you’re looking for the best of the second week, look at the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd. A 5ft SW swell (13 seconds) with a light cross-offshore wind will give you the cleanest, most manageable surf of that late period, with moderate energy (706). It’s not a standout, but it’s the pick of a messy bunch.

Overall, lock in Friday, July 10th morning for the best surf of the whole run. After that, it’s a mix of small, blown-out, or way too big. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the call.

Rusty.

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