Himalayas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the Himalayas.

Straight up, this is a tough outlook. We’re looking at a 16-day window, but honestly, there’s a big gap of nothing special. The first real surfable moment doesn’t arrive until Thursday, 28 July, and even that’s a bit of a stretch. Before that, from now through the 27th, it’s a long run of tiny, weak swells and cross-off winds that just aren’t doing us any favours – the energy is barely there, with readings like 153 (153) on the 16th dropping to almost nothing by the 20th. It’s a proper dry spell.

The only glimmer of hope comes late in the forecast. Let’s talk about the standout.

Himalayas (reef)

The best bet is on Thursday, 30 July. The morning looks like the pick of the entire period. We’re looking at a chest-high swell pushing 4ft from the NE. It’s a clean setup with a gentle breeze and the energy jumps up to a solid 313 (313). That’s the most juice we see in the whole run. The afternoon holds up well too, with 4ft and 244 (244) of energy. The wind is light and cross-off, which means the faces should be clean. It’s a reef break that works best with swell from the NW, so this NE direction isn’t a perfect match, but it’s the only real window of quality.

The day before, on Tuesday, 28 July, there’s a pulse of 5ft from the NE (309 energy), but the period is a short 8 seconds and the winds are a bit cross. That’s on the bigger side for a beginner, and the short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy. It’s a marginal one.

For the rest of the month, it’s flat or tiny. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report.

So, mark your calendar for the 30th. That’s your session. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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