Honkeys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into what's headed our way for the next couple of weeks.

The honest truth is, the next few days aren't worth paddling out for. We've got a run of poor to marginal conditions with cross-shore and onshore breezes messing up what little swell there is. No standouts at all in the short term. It's not until well into the second week that things start to get interesting, but even then, the wind is a major player.

Looking at the forecast, the first real chance of something decent shapes up around Wednesday, July 22nd. We've got a significant pulse of swell arriving, hitting 6 ft out of the S. Combined energy is strong at 1198, so there's plenty of grunt. The problem is the wind stays cross-on from the W at 9 mph. It's going to be a bit choppy, and the moderate energy doesn't mean perfect waves. This is honestly the best on offer across the whole run, but it's a "manage your expectations" kind of standout.

Before that, there is a glimmer on Monday, July 21st. The morning swell bumps up to 5 ft from the SSE with very strong energy (1126), but again, the wind is onshore from the WSW at 9 mph. It's marginal at best. The afternoon gets a slight reprieve with the wind going cross-on, but it drops off. This run is all about wait and see.

If you’re a kite surfer, the stretch from July 8th through to the 20th with consistent cross-on wind and messy, grovelly waves might be more your scene than a paddle surfer’s.

The water temperature is a balmy 84°F, which is about average for this time of year.

So, to wrap it up: don't stress about the first two weeks. The only window worth watching is the last couple of days of the run, particularly Wednesday, July 22nd, but keep your fingers crossed for a wind shift. We'll see how it develops.

Rusty.

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