Hobson County Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. I’ve looked over the charts for Hobson County Park, and honestly, for the next 16 days, it’s a real struggle. We’re talking about a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions with poor surf quality across the board. Every single session in the forecast is marked as poor surf conditions, with no standout days whatsoever.

The first recommendation comes on Thursday, July 30th, but it’s a tough one. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell coming from the SSW, with a long period of 16 seconds. The wind is a light cross-onshore breeze at 6 mph, which isn’t helping. The combined wave energy is weak (217). The water temperature is a very unusual 69°, which is a massive 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s a real anomaly. But don’t get excited, because the waves are just not there. This is a reef break meant for advanced surfers, but with waves this small and messy, it’s not worth paddling out.

The pattern continues through the rest of July and into August. Friday, July 31st, sees a slight increase to 2ft, but it’s onshore winds and the period drops to 14 seconds. The energy is still weak (169). Saturday, August 1st, offers a tiny 2ft swell from the W with a short period of 9 seconds—basically wind chop. The energy remains weak (143). Sunday, August 2nd, is similar with 3ft and a short period, but the wind is onshore and light. The energy is still weak (178).

Things don’t get any better. From Monday, August 3rd, all the way through to Thursday, August 14th, the swell heights hover between 0.7ft and 2ft. The winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the periods range from 9 to 20 seconds, but the swells are just too small to do anything with. The combined energy values are all in the weak range, many dipping below 100. For example, on Tuesday, August 4th, the energy is 71; on Wednesday, August 5th, it’s 44; and on Thursday, August 6th, it’s 46. These are pathetic numbers.

There’s a tiny tease on Friday, August 7th, with a 1ft swell from the SSW and a very long period of 19 seconds, but the energy is only moderate (170) and the wind is onshore. A long period groundswell like that would be better suited to a point or reef, but Hobson County Park is a reef break, and it’s just not getting enough juice. The same pattern repeats through the second week, with Saturday, August 8th, showing 1ft and 18-second period (energy 154), and Sunday, August 9th, showing 2ft and 15-second period (energy 139). It’s all the same story: small, weak, and poor.

Given the persistent small swell, strong onshore winds, and poor quality at this beach-and-reef setup, this actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s simply no surf worth mentioning for the entire 16-day window. The only consistency here is the lack of consistency in good waves. This is a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the forecasts are this stubborn.

Stay tuned, but don’t hold your breath. Rusty out.

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