Indicators Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got on the cards for our local stretch.

Right off the bat, it's a slow start. The first recommendation we see isn't until Saturday the 11th of July, and even then it's a bit of a struggle. We're looking at a small 3ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period rolling in, and combined energy is at 516 (moderate). The real issue is that the wind, while light, is coming from the SW, putting us in a cross-on position. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

For this opening weekend, conditions are pretty ordinary. The surf is there, but you're fighting the breeze. It's not going to be clean. Sunday the 12th is much the same story – 3ft SSW, 14-second period, still that SW wind messing it up. The combined energy stays in the moderate range (476).

Monday the 13th sees a spike in the afternoon with a 5ft NW swell, but it's a short-period 8-second wind swell. The wind finally goes light onshore from the W, so it's not ideal. We get a brief pulse of higher energy (680) but the quality just isn't there for a good paddle.

The standout window, the one you should circle on your calendar, is Thursday the 16th of July. The morning brings a solid 7ft NW swell, and while it's got a short 9-second period, the combined energy jumps into the strong range at 1325. This is proper size. The morning wind is light onshore from the WSW, which is manageable. However, at over 7ft, this is expert territory – too big for the beginners. The second best option comes on Monday the 20th of July in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy with just 3 mph from the WSW, and we get a 2ft SW groundswell with a lovely 16-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 507, but those conditions will be about as clean as it gets. It's a long-period groundswell, so watch out for it breaking a bit straight on the beachies, but for a clean, cruisy session it'll be one of the best bets.

After that, the second week is a mix of small pulses and light winds, but nothing that really screams "drop everything and go". The swell pulsing up to 8ft on Sunday the 26th looks interesting on paper, but it's a short-period NW windswell with a cross-onshore breeze, so it won't be clean. There are a few glassy windows like Tuesday the 21st afternoon, but the swell is tiny at 2ft. It's a spotty run.

To wrap it up, if you're an experienced surfer, Thursday the 16th morning is your best shot at size. For everyone else wanting clean, manageable waves, Monday the 20th afternoon is the time to be out.

Rusty.

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