Himalayas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’ve had a good look at what's coming our way.

Alright mate, I’ll level with you straight up – the next two weeks are looking pretty grim for any kind of proper surf session. For the Himalayas (a reef setup, so when it’s on, it’s on), we’ve got a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days are a write-off. There are several days with zero to barely-there swell and cross-off winds that aren't doing us any favours. The sea’s flat and messy.

We start to see a pulse of energy arrive on Monday the 7th. The combined swell energy hits 763 (moderate), but it’s still tagged as “marginal.” Through Monday the 7th afternoon, we get a 7ft swell from the southwest with a juicy 15 second period and fresh offshore wind from the ESE. That’s the highlight – a clean, lined-up wave for the experienced crew. That southwest direction is right in the sweet spot for this break. The water temp is a warm 81°, which is pretty standard for the time of year.

Then it fades fast. Tuesday the 8th morning drops to 6ft from the WSW with a shorter 10 second period and cross-off wind. It’s still surfable but nothing special. After that, it’s back to small, weak lumps for days – 2ft, 0.7ft, and a lot of 0s. The combined energy falls well below 100 (weak) for the rest of the run.

Late in the window, on Wednesday the 16th and into Thursday the 17th, we see a little spike with 2ft from the SW and a long 17 second period, but the wind stays cross-off and the energy’s too weak to get excited about.

Honestly, the only proper call here is Monday the 7th afternoon. For experts only – that 7ft SW groundswell with glassy offshore wind will be the one to look for. The rest of the week is a hard pass. The second week stays quiet, with tiny, poorly-aligned swells. It’s one of those runs where the forecast can change, but as it stands, we’re looking at a lot of flat days.

Rusty.

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