Fullers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow start, but the surf builds through the end of July and into early August. The main spot is Fullers, a reef break that needs a solid SW swell and clean wind to really fire. It’s an advanced wave and inconsistent, so when it’s on, it’s a special thing for those in the know.

Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

The real action starts on Thursday morning, July 23rd. We’ve got a 3ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NW. The energy is moderate (510), and the wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." This is a solid window to get a good session.

Then Friday morning, July 24th is the standout. Swell drops a touch to 2ft, but the period is 24 seconds – that’s a very long-period groundswell, pumping with energy (989). The wind stays clean cross-off from the NW. A reef like Fullers will handle that long period perfectly, shaping up those long, lined-up waves. This is the best session on offer: clean, powerful, and with that deep ocean energy. Keep in mind, with that long period, it might be a bit too straight for some beach breaks, but on a reef, it’s gold.

Saturday morning, July 25th keeps the quality going with a 3ft SSW swell at 21 seconds (962 energy) and light cross-off winds. Another very good one.

The following week, from Monday July 27th through Tuesday July 28th, the swell holds at 4ft from the SSW, with periods around 17-19 seconds and moderate cross-off winds. The energy climbs into the 1300-1400 range, which is strong. It’s consistent, but the "marginal" comments suggest tide or other factors might keep it from being absolutely perfect. Still, for the advanced crew, it’s very much on.

Things get more mixed from July 30th onward. The swell direction shifts around, and the period drops to 8 seconds on the 30th and 31st, which is short-period wind swell. The energy is still there (700-1000), but the quality takes a hit. The wind stays light to moderate, but the cross-chop starts to show.

August 1st shows a pulse of 5ft from the S at 14 seconds (1132 energy), with clean cross-off winds. That’s worth a look, but it’s not as clean as the earlier standouts.

The first week of August sees a lot of marginal surf with inconsistent wind directions and a lot of cross-chop. The swell drops right off by August 5th, with only 2ft from the W and weak energy (289). That’s a quiet period.

Overall, the absolute best is Friday morning, July 24th. That very long-period groundswell, clean wind, and a reef break that loves that direction – it’s the one to circle on the calendar. The Thursday and Saturday mornings around it are also excellent. The second week has some punch but not the same polish.

Rusty.

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