Indicator Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a pretty quiet stretch. The good news is we've got a little pulse of energy from a long-period swell that's gonna hit us, but it's gonna be a bumpy ride to get there. The water is sitting at a balmy 71°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year – a solid 7° above normal.

That first proper window of clean surf is on Sunday, July 19th. We've got a small 2ft groundswell, and it's a beauty of a long-period swell at 17 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 244. The wind is a light cross-off from the south, so the lineup is gonna be clean. It's a reef and point setup, so that long period will wrap in nicely. The crowds are a possibility here, but for a Sunday morning with only 2ft surf, it shouldn't be a zoo. It's not a stand-out size, but it's the best we've got right now.

After that, we hit a massive dry spell. From Sunday afternoon right through to the morning of the 28th, it's pretty much nothing but poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly onshore and choppy, or the swell is just too tiny and weak. There's a couple of mornings with light offshore winds, but the swell is just a flat ripple. You're looking at a solid eight days of no-go.

Now, we start to see something interesting on the 28th. The morning of the 28th, we get a 3ft swell from the SW with a 17-second period. The combined energy is strong at 587 and the wind is just a light cross. It's a "marginal" call, but it's the first real energy we've seen in a while. The wind is light, which is the big positive. This is a long-period groundswell, so it'll be bigger on the sets, with long lulls in between. Keep that in mind.

The 29th is a bit of a letdown – the swell drops to 3ft with a shorter period of 8 seconds and the wind is onshore. The 30th morning has a clean offshore wind from the SE, but the swell is back down to 2ft. It's clean, but small.

If I'm being honest, nothing in this window is a true standout. The best bet is to be patient. The Sunday the 19th morning is the only real window for a clean, fun, small wave. After that, it's a long wait. The end of the month has bigger energy, but the wind is a problem. If the wind co-operates on the 28th, that could be a sneaky good session, but it's a long shot this far out.

Rusty.

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