Surf Forecasts:
Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,461 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. It’s been a tough stretch for surf, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this outlook is a long, slow grind. We’re looking at Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach, and honestly, the next couple of weeks are a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and while it feels nice for a swim, it doesn’t help the waves.
Right out of the gate, Monday the 27th is a no-go. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SW, but it’s a super long period of 18 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at best (737). The problem is the wind is a cross-on 9 mph, so it’s choppy and poor. That’s the story for the rest of the day and into Tuesday the 28th – the wind gets up to 16 mph, and the waves are just a mess.
We finally get a break from the wind on Wednesday the 29th morning. The wind swings offshore from the SW at a glassy 3 mph, and the swell is 3ft from the SW with a period of 16 seconds, giving a moderate energy (1237). This is the only window that looks remotely surfable, but it’s still marginal. It’s a very consistent spot, but the conditions are just barely hanging together. The rest of the week is a sad mix of onshore wind and choppy conditions, with a nasty 7ft windswell showing up on the 30th that’s short period (8 seconds) and weak in shape.
The following week is just as bleak. The swell direction shifts to a more favorable WNW, but the wind is nearly always onshore or cross-on, and the sea state is listed as "unknown" or choppy. For example, Saturday the 2nd of August has a 7ft swell from the WNW, but it’s a short period (9 seconds) and the wind is cross-on, so it’s just a windblown mess. Heaps of energy (923), but no quality. Honestly, the setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for the entire forecast period. There is a long gap of nothing but poor conditions, with the only real poor opportunity being a ghost of a chance on the 29th of July morning. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 616 | 791 | 427 | 679 | 781 | 567 | 527 | 610 | 583 | 436 | 521 | 476 | 557 | 292 | 412 | 306 | 573 | 961 | 781 | 1026 | 1100 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:14PM1.51m | 10:21PM1.97m | 12:44PM1.52m | 11:00PM1.97m | 1:10PM1.54m | 11:39PM1.94m | 1:36PM1.57m | 00:17AM1.89m | 2:02PM1.62m | 00:57AM1.81m | 2:28PM1.68m | 1:41AM1.69m | 2:56PM1.75m | 2:31AM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:39PM1.00m | 5:35AM-0.12m | 5:16PM0.95m | 6:06AM-0.14m | 5:53PM0.90m | 6:36AM-0.13m | 6:29PM0.84m | 7:05AM-0.10m | 7:08PM0.77m | 7:34AM-0.02m | 7:51PM0.69m | 8:05AM0.10m | 8:40PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 13 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 616 | 791 | 427 | 679 | 781 | 567 | 238 | 610 | 436 | 436 | 298 | 334 | 315 | 289 | 412 | 306 | 253 | 175 | 65 | 46 | 1100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSE 13 | — | — | SSW 14 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 23 | 56 | 89 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 527 | 246 | 137 | 33 | — | — | 293 | — | 281 | 249 | 15 | 15 | 65 | 39 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — | W 20 | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 36 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 83 | 70 | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 15 | 12 | 49 | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 91 | 179 | 269 | 197 | 376 | 419 | 461 | 471 | 583 | 370 | 521 | 476 | 557 | 292 | — | — | 573 | 961 | 781 | 1026 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 107 | 107 | 6 | 108 | 6 | 6 | 108 | 6 | 6 | 107 | 6 | 6 | 108 | 6 | 6 | 107 | 6 | 6 | 108 | 6 |
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