Jacarandas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Jacarandas for the next 16 days. It’s a point break, exposed to the SW, and it’s consistent, so it’s always got a pulse. But man, the first week is a bit of a slog with the wind. The second week has some real gems.

The water is a toasty 88°F right now, which is a full 4°F warmer than average. That’s a serious anomaly, so you’ll be in boardshorts for sure.

The first real chance is Saturday, July 11th morning. A 4ft SW swell with a 15-second period, energy is moderate (612). The wind is a light offshore from the W, which is clean. But the report says it’s marginal due to tides, so don’t get your hopes up too high. The afternoon gets cross-onshore and messy.

Sunday the 12th through Thursday the 17th is a tough stretch. The wind is mostly cross-onshore and choppy, and the waves are small, from 2ft to 4ft. The energy stays moderate (256 to 679). The period is long, but it’s not doing much good with the wind.

The standouts land on Friday, July 18th, and Saturday, July 19th. Friday morning the 18th sees a big jump to a 7ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, strong energy (1455). The wind is a light cross-shore from the NNW. It’s marginal due to tides, but it’s the most powerful swell of the first week. The afternoon stays big at 7ft, but the wind turns onshore.

But Saturday, July 19th morning is the absolute highlight. The swell is a solid 5ft from the SW, with a very long 11-second period, and strong energy (1098). The wind is glassy from the NE. That’s a dream setup for a point break: clean, lined-up waves. It’s an intermediate level, but perfect conditions. The afternoon gets cross-onshore again, so get in the water early.

Sunday, July 20th morning has a smaller 3ft SW swell, but with a very long 17-second period (614 energy) and a clean cross-offshore wind from the N. That’s a beautiful, clean wave, but it’s small. For the experienced surfer, those long-period lines will be a treat, but it might be a bit slow.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. Monday has moderate energy but onshore winds. Tuesday the 22nd is a big one for experts only. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SSW, with a 14-second period and massive energy (2601). The wind is onshore, making it a beast of a paddle. Wednesday the 23rd is even bigger at 12ft from the SW, but with a cross-onshore wind. That’s solid, powerful, and messy – definitely a big-wave day for the very experienced only. After that, the swell drops back down, and the wind stays poor, so the magic fades.

Best on offer: Saturday, July 19th morning. Get out there early for clean, glassy, 5ft point surf. Sunday the 20th morning is a close second for the clean, long-period lines, even if it’s smaller.

Rusty

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