Indicator Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s be real: the next 16 days are a flat spell. The forecast shows barely a ripple of surf the whole way through, and the occasional tiny bump never really gets a good look.

The best chance you’ve got is the Friday 24th July morning. We get a clean offshore wind from the SE, which is just what this break likes. The swell is a tiny 0.7m from the west with a short 6-second period and combined energy of only 39 – weak stuff. It’ll be clean, glassy, and rideable for the link guys, but don't expect any power. The water is a very unusual 72°, which is 7° warmer than it should be for late July—feels like a tropical bath, not your average break.

After that, the weekend stays small but clean with light winds and 0.6m to 0.7m waves. The Saturday afternoon sees the energy jump to 373 (moderate) from a SW swell with a long 21-second period, but the wind goes cross-on and the report says it’s poor surf.

The whole next week is a struggle. Monday 27th July afternoon shows a spike to 526 (strong) of energy, but the wind is messy and the conditions are only marginal. From the 30th July through the 1st August, the energy drops near zero – that’s a 3-day stretch of flatness.

The second week gives a tiny ray of hope on Monday 3rd August morning with an offshore wind and 0.6m swell from the west, period 7 seconds, energy of 31. It’s clean, but it’s a dribble. The energy picks up a hair to 117 on the 5th August morning, but it’s cross-shore and the surf is poor. By the 7th August, there’s no swell showing at all.

With practically no swell on the cards and poor quality, this is more of a flat water paddle or a kite-surfing window when a small breeze comes up. If you have to get wet, Friday 24th is your best bet. Otherwise, maybe take a week off. Things could change, but right now it’s a grim outlook.

Rusty.

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