In Betweens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's chew the fat on what's coming for In Betweens.

For the next couple of weeks, it's looking like a proper struggle to find a clean wave. The water temp is 80°, which is dead average for the time of year, so the rubber stays at home.

The first real chance to paddle out looks to be Monday, July 20th. It's pretty marginal, with waves around 4ft from the ENE. The wind is a cross-off at 16 mph, so it's rideable but messy. The energy is at 551 (moderate), but the period is a short 8 seconds, so don't expect much shape.

Tuesday the 21st flips things. The wave height drops to 3ft, but it swings around from the south with a long period of 14 seconds. The energy is 531 (moderate). That long period means cleaner lines, but it's still small. The wind stays cross-off out of the ENE at 12 mph.

Now, the true standout on offer is pointing to Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th of July. That's a week and a half out, so take it with a pinch of salt, but here’s the picture. The swell builds to 7ft from the east, with a long 15 to 16 second period. The combined energy is a thumping 2021 (very strong). The wind will be cross-off from the ENE at 16 to 19 mph. This is a proper groundswell. That size and period at a reef break like In Betweens will have some punch. For experienced surfers only at 7ft. The waves will have plenty of power and shape, but those longer periods can make them suck a bit harder on the reef.

After that, Wednesday the 29th drops back to 6ft from the ENE, still cross-off, with energy falling to 850 to 980. The start of August just looks like back to the same old story: short-period, wind-affected slop. The ENE wind stays howling at 19 to 25 mph with swell hanging around 6ft to 7ft, but the energy levels stay moderate and the surf quality is just poor.

So, the only one to circle on the calendar is that late July window. The rest is a battle with the breeze.

Rusty.

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