Farmer Burgers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s talk feet and Fahrenheit. This is Rusty checking in on Farmer Burgers.

We’re dealing with a quiet start before some proper pulses. Water temp’s sitting around 57°, which is a couple degrees colder than normal for July—that’s a noticeable chill.

Kicking off small on Saturday July 11th. The afternoon brings a 3ft SW swell, 12 second period, but a cross-onshore south wind at 6 mph makes it a mess. Energy’s moderate at 373. Not worth wetting a suit.

Sunday Morning July 12th: a clean 3ft W swell (11 seconds) with a light north cross-off breeze at 6 mph. That’ll clean it right up. Combined energy at 257, moderate. Good for a fun morning.

Monday July 13th morning is glassy—NW breeze at 3 mph—but the swell is small, just 2ft from the west (10 seconds). Energy is weak (112). Nothin’ to write home about.

Tuesday July 14th morning is a pearl of a session: dead calm, glassy water, a clean 3ft W swell (11 seconds) and energy up to 213. The window for clean waves is small before the wind turns.

Now Wednesday July 15th afternoon gets interesting: 4ft WSW, super long 16 second period, energy at 863. That’s groundswell. The reef at Farmer Burgers will handle it nicely, though the cross-onshore at 9 mph leaves a bit of texture.

Thursday July 16th morning: 7ft WSW, 14 seconds, energy hits 1447 (strong). South cross-onshore at 9 mph brings some bump, but for the experienced, that’s a power session.

Now for the big call: Saturday July 18th. Morning is clean offshore from east-northeast at 9 mph, a 5ft SW swell (14 seconds), energy at 915. That’s the sweet spot. Proper waves wrapping into the reef with glassy faces. This is the one to clear your schedule for. Afternoon stays clean with an east cross-off and 4ft SW swell (14 seconds, energy 540).

Sunday July 19th morning: clean but small—2ft W swell (13 seconds) with a cross-off breeze. Energy back down to 292.

Then we hit a big, big pulse. July 21st Tuesday: morning swell at 10ft from the west, 10 seconds, energy 1622; afternoon jumps to 12ft and 4662. Too big for this break—look elsewhere.

Wednesday July 22nd morning: glassy but a monstrous 13ft WSW swell at 14 seconds hits 5761 on the energy scale. Only very experienced or big wave specialists need apply.

Thursday July 23rd morning sorts itself out a little—clean and glassy with a 7ft WSW swell (12 seconds, energy 1106). That’s excellent for experienced surfers.

Finish strong with Saturday July 25th morning: glassy again, 7ft WSW swell (13 seconds), energy 1471. And Sunday July 26th morning: another glassy session with a 5ft WSW swell (12 seconds, energy 690). Both mornings are perfect conditions for those who know the reef.

Crowds are a possibility here—Farmer Burgers can get a few regulars, so don’t sleep in. Best call of the whole window? July 18th, with the 23rd and 25th/26th close behind for the experienced crew.

This is Rusty. Stay sharp and stay stoked.

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