Haggerty's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day window for Haggerty’s is a tough one to call even a half-decent session. The whole run is a bit of a flat, choppy mess, and there’s really no standout day that’s worth setting the alarm for. The water’s sitting at 68°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a bit of a novelty, but it’s not gonna help the waves.

We kick off on Wednesday the 8th of July with a 3ft SSW groundswell, period at a proper 16 seconds, and combined energy of 414 (moderate). The wind is cross-on from the WSW at 9 mph, and the conditions are fairly choppy. It’s a poor surf day, pure and simple. The setup is a reef and point, so that long period will wall up nicely, but with the wind on it, it’s just messy.

Thursday the 9th sees the swell drop to 3ft and then 2ft, still long-period from the SSW. The wind shifts to a light cross-shore, but the wave comment says it’s marginal and the score is low. Not worth rushing out for.

Friday the 10th through to Sunday the 12th, the swell sits around 2ft, period dropping from 15 to 14 seconds, and the energy drops from 239 to 189. The wind is cross-off or light cross, so the water is clean, but the wave comment is clear: “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” or just “poor.” The surf is there, but it’s weak and uninspiring. The energy is weak to moderate.

From Monday the 13th of July right through to the 23rd, the swell is tiny – between 1.0ft and 2ft – with periods mostly between 14 and 19 seconds. The energy is low, often under 200 and sometimes as low as 96 (weak). The wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, often from the WSW or W, and the reports are “poor surf conditions” or, on a few mornings like the 19th, just “surfable waves but very ordinary.” The Saturday the 18th has a moderate cross-onshore breeze at 16 mph, making it choppy and messy. That’s more of a kite day than a paddle day.

If you’re desperate, the best chance for a clean-ish wave is the morning of Thursday the 16th of July, with a light cross-off wind and a 1ft SSW swell at 16 seconds. It’s still tiny, but at least it’s clean. The morning of Sunday the 19th offers a similar 2ft SSW swell with a light cross-off – again, clean but very small.

There’s nothing here over 5ft, so it’s safe for beginners, but honestly, there’s not enough push to get a proper ride. The whole 16 days feels like a long, flat spell. Haggerty’s is a very consistent spot, so this blank run is a bit of a surprise, but when it’s this quiet, you just have to wait for the next system. The forecast can change, but right now, I’d leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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