Himalayas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what’s cookin’ for the Himalayas.

Right off the bat, I gotta level with you: it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. We’re looking at a solid run of small, weak surf with no real punch for the next week or so. The water temp is sitting at a nice 80°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so at least you won't be shivering while you're waiting for something to ride.

From Monday the 10th through to about Saturday the 15th, it’s a tale of tiny waves. We’re talking ankle-snappers mostly, with swell heights bumping along between 0.7ft and 1ft. The combined energy is really low, sitting between 6 and 55, which is just whisper-thin. Winds are a mix of cross-offshore and cross, which keeps the surface clean but there’s just not enough water moving to make it worthwhile.

We finally see a little pulse of life on Sunday the 16th. After some heavy rain and a near-gale offshore wind in the morning, the afternoon cleans up with a fresh offshore breeze from the SE. The swell pushes up to a whopping 1.0ft but with a period of 12 seconds, it’s a long-period groundswell for the size. The energy is still poor, but the conditions are clean. Monday the 17th looks a touch better with a 2ft to 3ft swell from the WSW and some gentle offshore winds. The period drops to a short 7 seconds though, so while it’s clean, it’ll be a bit weak and crumbly. Energy is still minimal, just 34 and 61.

The best we get in this entire 16-day window is probably around Tuesday the 20th and into the following weekend. We see a consistent little bump of 1ft to 2ft from the NW with periods around 9 to 10 seconds. Winds stay cross-offshore from the E and ENE, keeping things tidy. The energy finally climbs up to a moderate 78 on Friday the 21st afternoon, which is the highest reading we see. For a reef break that prefers a nice NW groundswell, this is going to be offering the cleanest, most rideable waves of the whole period. It’s consistent enough to give you a few rides, but don’t expect any barrels. You might have some company, as crowds are sometimes an issue here.

After that, it fades back to the same old small stuff for the final days.

Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the window from the 20th to the 22nd is your best bet, but keep expectations low. It’s a surfer’s drought for now.

Rusty.

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