In Betweens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are small, but there’s a pulse building. The standout window is definitely around the 29th of July, with some solid, clean swell lining up for In Betweens – that’s about as good as it gets in this 16-day run.

The week starts meek. Wednesday the 22nd through Friday the 24th of July, the swell is tiny, around 2ft to 2ft, and coming from the SSW with a short period – honestly, not worth paddling out for. The wind is a cross-offshore from the ENE, but it’s blowing a strong breeze, so it’s messy for the size. The combined energy is moderate (846 to 961), but the quality just isn’t there.

Things start to get a bit more interesting on the 25th of July. Saturday morning, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the ENE, but the period is a short 8 seconds, and the energy is starting to ramp up (1080). It’s still marginal; the cross-off wind helps, but it’s not great. By Saturday afternoon, a new long-period groundswell from the SSW arrives at 3ft but with an 18-second period, pushing the energy to 1101. That’s a sign of things to come – longer gaps, but more shape potential.

Sunday the 26th of July keeps that long-period energy, with a mix of SSW and E swells, periods around 15-16 seconds, and energy climbing to 1301-1350. The swell height is still only 3ft to 4ft, so it’s small, but the quality is there for a patient surfer. The wind is still a cross-off from the ENE, keeping the surface clean.

The real build starts on the 27th of July. Monday sees the swell from the East at 5ft to 5ft, period 13-14 seconds, energy around 1143-1219. The wind backs off a little, still cross-off. It’s getting there. By Tuesday the 28th of July, the swell is a consistent 6ft from the East, period 13 seconds, and energy is strong (1238-1255). The wind is lighter, from the NE at 12-16 mph, still a cross-off. It’s still rated as marginal, but the pieces are starting to click.

Now, here’s the highlight. Wednesday the 29th of July. That’s the day. The swell is a solid 7ft from the ENE, with a period of 12 seconds in the morning and 11 seconds in the afternoon. The combined energy is massive (1466 to 1405). The wind is perfect – a light breeze from the NE in the morning turning to a light offshore from the North in the afternoon. That’s clean, shaped-up surf. The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and I’ve got to agree. At 7ft, this is not for beginners; it’s solid, punchy, and will be barreling on the reef. In Betweens is a reef break, and with that ENE swell direction matching the optimum SSE swell direction? It’s going to be a beauty. The water temperature is 80°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no worries there.

After that, the quality drops. Thursday the 30th of July, the wind swings to a cross-on from the SSE, and the swell drops to 5ft with a short 9-second period. The energy halves (687). It’s a mess. That set-up looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly.

Friday the 31st of July through the 2nd of August, the wind is back to cross-off, but the swell is all over the place – small, weak, or short-period junk. The 2nd of August has a 8ft ENE swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, and the wind is a strong breeze, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. Not worth it.

The second week, from the 3rd of August onwards, is a bit of a blank. The 3rd and 4th of August have some 3ft to 4ft east swell with a long period (14-16 seconds), but the energy is moderate (1032 and 895) and the wind is a moderate cross-off. It’s clean, but weak. The 5th of August has a slightly better 5ft ENE swell, period 12 seconds, but it’s still marginal. By the 6th of August, it’s back to small, choppy junk.

So, for the best surf, you’re looking at Wednesday the 29th of July. That’s the one. Get out there if you’re an experienced surfer and don’t mind a bit of a paddle. The rest of the window is a waiting game or just a fun small-wave session.

Rusty.

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