Haggerty's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in with the local outlook for Haggerty's. Let's see what's on the menu.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to start. The first real chance to get wet comes on the 31st of July, Friday morning, but even then it’s a marginal call. Swell is tiny at 3ft from the SSW, with a long 14-second period, pushing a moderate combined energy of 286. The wind is light and cross-shore, which is okay, but the vibe is just... ordinary. Not something you’d rush for.

The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August is a similar story. Early mornings offer the cleanest conditions with light cross-offshore breezes, but the swell is tiny, around 1ft to 2ft. The combined energy on Saturday morning is 121, and Sunday morning is 96. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for anything decent. The afternoons get choppy with cross-onshore winds, so those are a write-off.

The pattern holds through the first week of August. Mornings on the 3rd, 5th, and 6th have clean conditions but tiny swell, generally around 1ft. The combined energy rarely breaks triple digits, and when it does, like on Monday the 3rd morning (110), it’s still just small, weak waves. The afternoons are all blown out with cross-onshore winds.

Now, things start to get a bit more interesting as we head into the second week. The 7th of August, Friday, sees a spike in period to 19 seconds, with combined energy of 216 in the morning. It’s still only 1ft of swell, but that long-period groundswell has some push. The downside is the wind is cross-shore, not clean. It’s a tease.

The standout in this whole 16-day window, without a doubt, is the morning of the 8th of August (Saturday). We’ve got a clean, light cross-offshore breeze, and the swell bumps up to 2ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. The combined energy is a solid 234. It’s not big, but for this spot, that’s the best combo of clean conditions and meaningful energy we’ll see. The water is a very unusual 4° warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 73°. That’s something to note.

The 9th of August, Sunday morning, is also a decent option, with clean winds and 2ft of swell, energy at 148. It’s a step down from Saturday, but still a good morning session.

The 12th and 13th of August mornings also offer clean conditions with 2ft of swell, and energy in the 200s, but nothing that beats that Saturday the 8th. The best bet is clear: Saturday the 8th of August, early.

If you’re a beginner, the swell is well under 5ft, so it’s perfectly manageable. The long periods (over 15 seconds) on the 7th and 8th mean the waves will have good shape but longer waits between sets. For a reef and point setup like Haggerty's, that's a good thing. Just be aware that this spot can get crowded, so get there early.

For the rest of the window, it’s mostly small, weak, and ordinary. The afternoons are consistently a no-go.

Rusty out.

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