Houghton Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our little patch. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let’s get into it.

First off, the water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The real story is the waiting game we’ve got to play. There’s a proper dry spell for the first few days, with nothing worthwhile on the cards until the 22nd of July.

Wednesday the 22nd morning is where it finally gets interesting. It’s not going to be big, but the conditions are gonna be *perfect*. We’re looking at a 4ft south swell with a nice 12-second period, and the wind is absolutely dead calm – glassy as a mirror. The combined energy is only moderate (327), but for a clean, fun session, this is your window. Houghton Bay is exposed to the south, so this swell is right on the money.

The following Monday, the 28th of July, is another standout. The morning looks a bit rough with onshore wind, but the afternoon? Absolute gold. The wind goes dead calm again, glassy, and we’ve got a 4ft swell from the ESE with a long 13-second period. The combined energy is strong (648), and the clean conditions will make it a joy. This is a proper groundswell, so it’ll have some punch and shape on the reef.

Now, I gotta flag the end of the first week of August. The 3rd of August is gonna see a massive pulse of swell – we’re talking 20ft from the south with a 13-second period. The combined energy is off the charts (12134), which is huge, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. For the average punter, this is a beast. It’s expert-only territory, and even then, the wind is gonna mess it up. It’s a powerful, raw ocean out there, but not the clean, lined-up waves we’d want.

For the true standout, point your board at Houghton Bay on the afternoon of the 28th of July. That glassy, long-period groundswell is the pick of the bunch. The 22nd of July morning is a close second for a quieter, cleaner session.

Rusty.

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