Indicator Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Well, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and ordinary for the most part. We’ve got a big gap of nothingness at the start, with hardly any surf worth mentioning until we get well into the second week. The wave energy is mostly weak, and the wind is often onshore or cross, making a mess of things. Hold tight, because the best of the lot is a long way off.

First up, we’ve got the only real standout in the whole run. On Saturday, July 18th, the morning looks like the pick of the month. The break here is a reef and point setup, fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the swell. That morning we’re looking at a clean 2ft swell from the south-west, with a very long period of 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is offshore from the SSE at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean and lined up. The combined wave energy is strong, sitting at 268 (moderate to strong energy). This is for the crew who know what they’re doing, though. The water temp is about 68°F, which is 4°F warmer than average for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit. Just keep in mind, with a period that long, this swell might want to break a bit straight on a beach break, but at a reef and point, it’ll be a thing of beauty. Expect some crowds – it’s listed as “sometimes” busy, so get there early.

Before that, things are grim. From July 5th all the way through to July 17th, there’s a dry spell of about 13 days where the surf is either too small, too choppy, or the wind is just junk. You’ll see tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, with short periods and cross-on winds. The wave energy is weak, often under 100. It’s not worth paddling out for.

After the Saturday morning high, the rest of the outlook fades again. Sunday, July 19th morning has a clean 2ft from the south-west with a 16-second period, but the wave energy is moderate (141) and the wind is light cross-off. It’s surfable but ordinary – a consolation prize if you missed the Saturday window.

So, to sum it up: the only real day to circle on the calendar is the morning of Saturday, July 18th. Everything else is a write-off. It’s a long wait, but that one session should be worth it. Keep your eyes on the sky, and don’t hold your breath for the rest.

Rusty.

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