Himalayas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. Honestly, I’ve got to level with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty bleak for a paddle. We’ve got a single break on the radar, and it’s not exactly firing.

Himalayas is a consistent reef break, exposed to the NW. The water is sitting at about 80°, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing weird there. But the problem is the swell. We’re looking at tiny, weak waves for the entire 16-day run. The pattern starts with barely a ripple on Sunday the 2nd of August, with a 1-foot north swell and a short period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 13 – that’s about as weak as it gets. The wind is a cross-off at 19 mph, which is clean, but there’s simply no power behind it.

Monday the 3rd is more of the same – 1-foot, period dropping to 7 seconds, and energy down to 10. The wind is a bit lighter, but it’s still poor surf. Tuesday and Wednesday the 4th and 5th see a tiny 0.7-foot west swell, but with a long 13-second period. That’s a groundswell, but it’s just too small to do anything. We finally see a little bump in the numbers on Thursday the 6th afternoon, with a 1-foot south-west swell at 14 seconds and energy climbing to 61, but it’s still not enough to get excited about.

The following Saturday the 8th brings a moderate 103 energy reading from a 1-foot south-west swell, period 18 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is a positive sign for shape, but the size is still tiny. The wind is a cross-off at 16 mph, so it’s clean, but the waves are just too small for a proper session.

The second week shows a slight uptick. Around Tuesday the 11th, the swell hits 2 feet from the west with a period of 11 seconds, and the energy bumps into the triple digits – 106 in the morning, 102 in the afternoon. It’s a moderate energy pulse, but the size is still marginal. By Thursday the 13th afternoon, we get 2 feet from the west at 16 seconds with 140 energy, and the 14th of August shows a consistent 2-foot west swell, 15-second period, and energy in the 170s. That’s the best it gets, but even then, 2 feet is barely surfable on a good day. The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off, which keeps it clean, but the wave height is just too small to recommend.

Look, the conditions are clean, and the wind is mostly cross-off or light, but the swell is the problem. The wave heights are all under 3 feet, so beginners wouldn’t be in danger, but there’s nothing to ride for anyone. With a 2-foot max and a consistent cross-off breeze, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s a stretch from the start all the way through to the 11th of August with almost nothing, and even the “bigger” energy days later in the second week are still tiny. It’s just a blank run for this area.

Rusty.

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