Farmer Burgers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Things are a bit slow to start at Farmer Burgers, but there are a few windows where it really turns on.

Right now, the water’s sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. You’ll feel that chill.

Sunday afternoon is a write-off – weak little 3ft swell from the west, period short at 11 seconds, and cross-on wind. Not worth paddling out.

Monday morning looks promising though. Glassy conditions with a light WNW breeze, thigh-high 2ft swell from the west, period 10 seconds. Wave energy is moderate (112). It’s small but clean – good for a slow session if you’re keen.

Tuesday morning is the first real standout. Glassy again, 3ft west swell, period 11 seconds, and the energy bumps up to a solid moderate (213). Clean conditions, proper surfable waves. This is your best bet early in the period.

Wednesday sees a new pulse of swell from the WSW, period stretching right out to 16 seconds in the morning – that’s a proper groundswell. Height is still 3ft but the energy jumps to 422 (moderate). Light cross-shore breeze. The long period means the reef setup at Farmer Burgers should handle it better than a beach.

Thursday morning brings a bigger jump – 6ft from the WSW, period 13 seconds, energy now strong (1264). Wind is light cross-shore. This is for experienced surfers, not beginners. The afternoon gets messy with stronger cross-on wind and choppy conditions.

Friday drops off a little, and Saturday turns it back around. Saturday morning and afternoon both see offshore ENE wind, 2ft to 3ft from the WSW and SW, periods around 13-14 seconds, and clean surf. Energy in the moderate range (303-412). Small but glassy – a nice session.

Sunday morning on the 19th of July is another standout. Clean cross-off breeze from the north, 5ft WSW swell, period 12 seconds, energy moderate-strong (522). Very good conditions. The afternoon gets ruined by south wind.

Monday the 20th is good again with offshore NE breeze, 3ft west swell, period 10 seconds, and clean waves.

Moving into the following week, the 23rd of July Thursday morning looks excellent – light east cross-off breeze, 5ft WSW swell, period 12 seconds, and clean. But Thursday afternoon sees the swell jump to 10ft – way too big for this break, expert only.

Friday the 24th of July is massive – 12ft from the WSW in the morning with glassy conditions. Energy is extreme (6473). That’s heavy, powerful, and only for very experienced surfers. The reef will hold it better than a beach, but it's still huge.

By the 27th of July, Monday morning, things settle to a strong 6ft WSW swell, period 14 seconds, with clean cross-off wind. Excellent for experienced surfers.

Overall, the best windows are Tuesday morning July 14th for clean small waves, and Sunday morning July 19th for a step up in size and quality. For the brave, the 24th offers huge groundswell but only for experts.

Later sessions like the 27th are solid but still under that watchful eye.

Keep it salty.
Rusty

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