Graveyards Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks.

Overall, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some solid swell on the horizon, but the wind is going to be the main player. There’s a lot of strong, messy wind in the forecast, so we’ll need to pick our moments carefully. The best windows are going to be when that wind drops, especially on the lighter days.

The water temp is sitting at 59° right now, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Right, let’s start with the standout. Monday, July 20th is looking like the best bet in the whole run. We’ve got Graveyards offering up a solid 6 ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with plenty of energy (moderate wave energy at 1330). The real kicker here is the wind: a light 6 mph easterly breeze, which is cross-offshore. That’s going to keep the faces clean and lined up. This is a reef break that’s very consistent and exposed to the swell, so it handles the size well. It’s intermediate-friendly at this size, and the crowd can show up sometimes, but it’s worth it. Monday afternoon is very similar, just a touch smaller at 6 ft, but still good.

Tuesday, July 21st morning is another real gem. The swell drops to 5 ft from the WSW, still with a nice 13-second period, and the energy is light (652). But the wind is completely glassy, zero mph. Dead calm. That’s a rare treat and will make the surface at Graveyards as smooth as a mirror. This is a prime window for a really clean session.

Now, the rest of the week gets messy. The wind picks up strongly from the SW on Wednesday, turning the surf lumpy, and that trend continues. We get a big jump in swell size over the weekend starting July 25th, with 13 ft to 15 ft from the WSW, but this is accompanied by gale-force cross-onshore winds. The wave energy is extreme (values from 5012 to 10722), but it’s going to be blown out and dangerous. This is expert-only territory, and honestly, it looks more like a kite surfing setup than a paddle surfing one.

The swell hangs around big through the end of July and into the start of August. July 28th and August 2nd have some windows where the wind is cross-shore, but the swell is just too big for Graveyards (over 8 ft), so it’s really only for the experts. The rest of the time, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy.

So, to sum it up: the best surf is in the first few days, specifically Monday morning and Tuesday morning. After that, get ready for some big, wild, and mostly windy conditions. Keep an eye on the charts, because things can change.

Rusty.

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