Houghton Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is your local surf report from Rusty.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start here at Houghton Bay. The next few days are looking pretty average, with onshore winds and messy conditions. Saturday the 25th is a write-off with a strong 28 mph SSW wind and 8ft of short-period slop – that’s more for the kite crew than paddle surfers. Sunday the 26th is a little better with smaller 5ft swell but still cross-on, so not great.

Monday the 27th drops right off into tiny weak surf, and the period is long but the swell direction is all over the place. Nothing to get excited about.

Then Tuesday the 28th – now we’re talking. The wind goes light offshore in the morning, with a clean 3ft ESE groundswell. The period is a solid 12 seconds, and combined energy is moderate (503). That’s a fun little window, especially for a mid-week session. The water temp is 54°, which is bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there.

Wednesday the 29th keeps the offshore flow but the wind picks up to 19 mph, so it’s clean but a bit blown out. Same small 3ft swell. Worth a look if you’re keen, but it’s not the standout.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are small and windy – not much happening. The swell drops to 1-1ft with strong offshore winds, which makes paddling tough.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August, that’s a nice little surprise. Light offshore winds, almost glassy, with a clean 2ft SE groundswell rolling in at 16 seconds. That’s a very long period, so it’ll be a bit walled-up at the beach – but if you hit the reef or the points, it’ll be fun. Energy is moderate (332). This is a solid pick for a relaxed session.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning brings a bump in size: 5ft from the south with a 9-second period, light offshore winds, and clean conditions. That’s a good one for intermediates – not too big, decent shape, and the wind is cooperating.

But the real standout here is the stretch from Wednesday the 5th of August through to Saturday the 8th of August. This is the big one. Wednesday morning the 5th sees a solid 12ft southerly swell with a 9-second period and light offshore winds. The combined energy is massive – 2098 – that’s strong to very strong. This is for experienced surfers only – over 8ft, it’s expert territory. The afternoon stays clean with 10ft and a gentle offshore.

Thursday the 6th keeps the size with 6ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon, both from the south, with moderate offshore winds. Clean, powerful, and consistent.

Then Friday the 7th of August – absolute magic. Morning sees 10ft south swell with a 12-second period, light offshore winds, and combined energy hitting 2853. That’s some serious energy. And Friday afternoon? Glassy. Zero wind, 8ft south swell, 12-second period. That’s as good as it gets at Houghton Bay – clean, glassy, and powerful. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook.

Saturday the 8th of August keeps the quality with 7ft south swell, light cross-off winds, and clean conditions. Great way to wrap up the run.

After that, Sunday the 9th of August brings onshore winds and a drop in quality – the swell drops to 4ft and the wind turns onshore, so it’s back to the waiting game.

So, overall, the first week is pretty average with a few small windows. The real standouts are Tuesday the 28th of July for a small clean session, and the big winner: Friday the 7th of August, especially the glassy afternoon. The run from the 5th to the 8th is where you want to be. Get out there.

Rusty

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