Jugendbad Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a real test of patience, so I’ll be straight with you.

For the first several days, there’s hardly anything worth paddling out for. A lot of weak, short-period wind swell coming from the wrong directions, with onshore or cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. The water temp is 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze waiting for something to show up.

Things start to look a little more promising on Tuesday morning, July 28th, at Jugendbad. The swell is a modest 3ft from the NNW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore from the SW at 15 km/h, keeping things clean. Combined swell energy is moderate at 119. It’s nothing to write home about, but it’s surfable and you might get a few fun ones if you’re not too picky.

After that, we hit another dry spell through the end of July and into early August. The wind stays stubborn and the swell is tiny or badly directed. A few days with 2ft or 4ft from the north, but the wind is always cross-on or cross-shore, ruining any chance of quality. The combined energy values are mostly in the double digits – weak stuff.

Now, the real standout is on Saturday, August 8th. This is the one to circle on your calendar. The morning session at Jugendbad looks glassy – wind from the west at just 5 km/h, dead calm on the water. The swell comes in at 6ft from the west, with a period of 7 seconds. Combined swell energy is a solid 298 (moderate). That’s the kind of session where you might get a few clean, lined-up waves with nobody else around. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and that’s gold.

The afternoon of the 8th sees the swell bump up to 8ft from the west, with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy jumping to 615 (strong). But the wind swings around to NNE at 5 km/h, putting it cross-on, so it’s not as clean as the morning. Still, for the size, it’s worth a look if you’re an experienced surfer.

Sunday, August 9th, the swell peaks at 8ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. Combined energy hits 942 (very strong). That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is offshore from the east at 30 km/h in the morning, so it’ll be clean, but that size is only for experts. The afternoon gets messy with rain and strong cross-shore winds.

Monday, August 10th, the swell drops but the wind stays up – fresh and cross-onshore, so it’s lumpy and not inviting.

Then Tuesday, August 11th, the morning has a 7ft NW swell with a period of 9 seconds, combined energy at 625 (strong). Wind is light from the ENE at 10 km/h, making it cross-shore and fairly clean. It’s a marginal one, but for the size, an experienced surfer might find some fun if the tide plays ball.

So, if you’re looking for the best on offer, it’s the morning of Saturday, August 8th. Glassy, clean, manageable size – that’s your window. The bigger swells on the 9th and 11th are for the brave.

Rusty.

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