Himalayas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this 16-day stretch for the Himalayas is a long, flat slog with almost nothing worth paddling out for. The first real pulse of surf doesn’t show up until Thursday the 6th of August, and even then it’s a one-hit wonder. For the rest of the window, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves or dead flat conditions.

The entire run from Thursday the 23rd of July right through to Wednesday the 5th of August is a write-off. Swell heights barely scrape 0.7 ft to 1 ft for most of that time, with periods often under 10 seconds—just not enough push to form a rideable wave. The combined energy is mostly in the single digits (7 to 57), meaning there’s nothing in the water. The water temp is sitting at 79°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The only flicker of hope comes on Thursday the 6th of August. The morning shows a 5 ft swell from the NE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 483—that’s moderate wave energy. The wind is a gentle easterly breeze at 9 mph, coming cross-offshore, which should keep the surface clean. This is a reef break, and it’s consistent, so it should hold the swell. The optimum direction is NW, but the swell is coming from NE, so it’s a bit off-angle, but it’s the only real swell in the entire forecast. The crowd situation is “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but it won’t be a zoo. This is the standout, and really the only day worth a look. The swell is 5 ft, which is a bit too big for beginners, but fine for intermediate and advanced surfers. The afternoon fades quickly back to 2 ft and poor conditions, so make the most of the morning.

After that, Friday the 7th of August has some 2 ft swell from the W with long periods around 15 seconds, but the energy is still moderate (186) and the wind is picking up to 16 mph cross-offshore, so it’s not going to be clean or fun. Not worth chasing.

If you’re a kitesurfer, the stronger winds and flat spells might catch your eye, but for paddle surfing, this is a long, slow drought. It’s normal for this area to have blank runs, but forecasts can change. Thursday the 6th of August morning is your best bet—don’t blink or you’ll miss it.

Rusty.

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