Golfcourse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for our little patch.

First thing you gotta know: the water temp is sittin’ at 83°F right now, which is bang on average for this time of year. We’re talkin’ about Golfcourse, a beginner-friendly spot that’s exposed to the swell and picks up a clean SE direction best.

Now, don’t get too excited just yet. The first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a dry spell from the 21st through the 22nd. The swell is tiny, around 2ft to 2ft, and the wind is a cross-onshore mess. The combined energy is weak, barely pushin’ 76 to 110 (weak energy). It’s just not worth paddlin’ out.

Things start to look a little more promising on the 23rd. Thursday morning, we get a bit of glassy action with the wind droppin’ to nothing from the east. The swell is still small, 2ft from the east, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is still low at 90 (weak energy), so it’s gonna be small and ordinary. Not a standout, but it’s a start.

Friday the 24th morning is similar. Glassy again, wind from the ENE at 3 mph, with the same 2ft to 2ft east swell. Same story – surfable but very ordinary, with energy around 91 (weak energy). Honestly, not much to write home about.

The weekend rolls in, and Saturday the 25th morning actually looks like the best of a mediocre bunch. The wind is dead calm, glassy as glass can be, and we’ve got a 1ft south-east swell with an 11-second period. The energy is still low at 82 (weak energy). It’s small, but that clean face will be a joy for a longboard or a foamie. No crowds to worry about *sometimes* here, but it’s a beginner spot, so you might see a few others takin’ it easy.

The pattern continues through the week, with a few glassy mornings like Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th, but the swell stays tiny, 1ft to 2ft. The energy starts to pick up a bit, like Monday morning hittin’ 148 (moderate energy), but the waves are still small and ordinary.

Now, the real action starts to build toward the end of the month and into August. Friday the 31st of July afternoon sees a jump in swell to 3ft from the ESE, with a period of 12 seconds and energy hittin’ 251 (moderate energy). But the wind is onshore again, so it’s messy.

The first of August is where it gets heavy. Saturday morning, the swell jumps to 5ft from the ESE, with a 13-second period and energy of 820 (strong energy). Wind is a cross-onshore 16 mph, so it’s lumpy. By the afternoon, it’s 5ft from the SE, 14-second period, and energy of 1038 (strong energy). This is getting big.

Sunday the 2nd of August is the standout. We’re gettin’ a 7ft SE swell, 14-second period, and the energy is a massive 2054 (very strong energy). The wind is a cross-shore, so it’s gonna be a bit tricky, but for the experienced crew, this is the one. The swell direction is right on the money for what this break likes. The period is over 11 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell, and it’s gonna reel off.

Monday the 3rd of August is big, but too big. The swell is pushin’ 10ft from the SE with a 14-second period and energy of 4160 (very strong energy). The wind is onshore, and the forecast says it’s too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s gonna be a washing machine. After that, Tuesday and Wednesday just get bigger and windier, with 13ft to 15ft swells and onshore gales. That’s a kite-surfing event, not a paddle-out.

So, the best on offer? Sunday the 2nd of August at Golfcourse. That 7ft SE groundswell with a 14-second period and 2054 (very strong energy) is the real deal. The wind is cross-shore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest, cleanest swell we get. The Saturday before, the 1st, is also solid, but the wind is lumpier.

If you’re a beginner, stick to the glassy mornings around the 23rd to the 27th for the small stuff. It’s not great, but it’s clean.

Rusty.

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