Himalayas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got a look at the forecast for the Himalayas. Let’s be straight up with you – this one’s a tough stretch.

The Himalayas is a reef break, and it’s consistent, but over the next 16 days, the surf just isn’t showing up. The first few days, from Friday the 17th through to the end of July, we’re looking at tiny, gutless waves. The swell is small, with very weak wave energy (165 down to next to nothing). The wind is a moderate breeze from the east and east-northeast, holding it cross-offshore, which would normally be good for shape, but there’s just no power in the water. The swell direction is mostly from the west or west-northwest, which lines up with the optimum for this spot, but it’s barely a ripple. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.

There’s a gap of almost two weeks with absolutely nothing rideable. The swell tries to flicker back to life on Wednesday the 29th of July, with a 3ft north-northeast swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the combined energy is only moderate (107). Still, the wind is a gentle breeze from the east-northeast, keeping it clean. That’s the best we see, but it’s not a standout by any means.

Then on Friday the 31st of July, there’s a bigger pulse – 5ft from the northeast with a 10-second period and strong wave energy (415). That’s the biggest swell of the whole window. But the wind shifts to a cross-shore, and the score is only marginal. That size is getting into the “not for beginners” territory, and with the cross-shore wind, it’ll be a bit messy.

So, the honest truth? There’s nothing here that gets me excited. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent surf. This is one of those periods where the forecast is just flat. It happens. For a reef break that needs a decent swell to work, we’re stuck waiting for the next system. Keep an eye on it, because forecasts can change, but right now, the board stays in the car.

Rusty.

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