Jaguay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got coming up at Jaguay.

Right off the bat, it's a slow start. We're looking at a stretch of pretty ordinary conditions for the next week or so. The swell is tiny, and most sessions are getting knocked down by onshore or cross-onshore winds. The water temperature is sitting at 69°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it'll be a pleasant paddle, even if the waves are small and weak.

Thursday morning on the 30th of July has a small 3ft swell coming from the WSW with a period of 12 seconds, but it's a bit of a mess. The combined wave energy is only 262, so it's moderate at best, and the conditions are marginal. Honestly, you're better off waiting.

The real highlight, and the only time I'd really get excited, is Friday morning on the 31st of July. We've got a small 2ft swell from the SW with a solid 12-second period (262 combined energy), but the big winner here is the wind. It's dead calm – glassy conditions. For a beginner-plus spot like Jaguay, that's a gold star moment. It'll be clean, small, and user-friendly. The swell direction is SW, which matches the guidance optimum perfectly. Just keep in mind that crowds are possible here.

We get another brief glimmer on Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. Again, a small 2ft swell from the SW, a bit shorter period at 10 seconds, but the wind goes glassy again. The combined energy is still weak at 169, so it's more about the clean surface than any real power. It's surfable, but very ordinary.

After that, the outlook gets bleak again. From the afternoon of the 2nd of August right through to the 14th of August, it's a long run of poor surf and poor winds. The swell stays tiny – generally 1ft to 3ft – and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. Most of the scores are a zero. There's a marginal window on the 7th of August with a 4ft swell from the SW and a longer 14-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore from the WNW, spoiling it.

The combined energy does climb into the strong range on the 5th and 6th of August (303 and 497), but it's paired with poor conditions. By the time we get to the middle of the month, the swell fades and the period drops right off. The 14th of August has a tiny 1ft swell with an 8-second period – not worth the drive.

So, to sum it up: your one standout is Friday morning, the 31st of July, for clean, glassy, small waves. Sunday morning the 2nd of August is a secondary option if you missed it. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off for quality surf. Grab that Friday morning window while it's there.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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