In Betweens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next stretch.

Straight up, it’s a tough run at In Betweens. The next 16 days are pretty much a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. We’ve got a solid run of ENE wind, and it’s blowing cross-off, which is a bit of a tease – it cleans things up, but the swell is just not playing ball. The wave energy is moderate at best, with readings mostly in the 500-700 range, but the swell direction is ENE, which is the opposite of what this spot wants. It’s an exposed reef break that needs a good SSE, so this is all wrong.

The first few days, from Saturday 11 July right through to the end of the first week, are a total mess. Saturday morning brings a 7ft swell from the ENE with a short, weak 7-second period, and a fresh breeze hitting 22 mph. The wave energy is 737, but it’s just poor surf conditions. That combo of size and onshore-ish wind is more of a kite-surfing setup than a surfer’s dream. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

We get a glimmer of something different on Tuesday 14 July afternoon – a 2ft swell from the SW with a very long 18-second period, giving a moderate energy of 258. But the wind is still cross-off at 19 mph, and it’s marked as poor surf. The direction is better, but the size is tiny and the wind ruins it.

The second week is more of the same, I’m afraid. The best we can hope for is a "marginal" call, but even then, the wind stays strong. On Tuesday 21 July morning, there’s a 3ft, 16-second period swell from the E with a big energy reading of 959, which sounds promising, but the wind is still a fresh 22 mph cross-off. It’s a frustrating tease. The last day, Sunday 26 July morning, shows a 6ft ENE swell with a 7-second period, and the wind finally drops to a gentle 9 mph cross-shore. The energy is 620, but it’s still only marginal. That’s the only window where the wind is light enough to think about, but the swell direction is still wrong and the period is short.

Honestly, there’s no standout. Nothing here is worth chasing. The forecast confidence is fine for the near-term, but the long-range is just as bleak. It’s a long, blank run. Sometimes that’s just how it goes in this area.

Rusty.

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