Jugendbad Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. For the first ten days or so, we’re looking at a real dry spell for quality waves. The swell is on the small-to-modest side with moderate to fresh onshore and cross-onshore winds, which means lumpy, choppy, and generally poor conditions day after day. There’s no standout option during this period, and it’s not until Tuesday, July 28th that things finally show a flicker of life.

That Tuesday morning, the swell is a tiny 3 ft from the WSW with a short period of 4 seconds – weak energy (67). But what makes it interesting is that the wind goes glassy, with a slight air. For a brief moment, the water will be like a mirror. The break is Jugendbad, a fairly consistent beginner-friendly spot exposed to the swell with an optimum direction from the NNW. It won’t be powerful, but if you’re just wanting to get wet and catch a few soft ones in clean conditions, that Tuesday morning window is your only real chance. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

After that, the onshores return and the run of poor conditions continues right through to the end of the forecast. Even by Sunday, August 2nd, we see a jump in swell height to 7 ft from the NW with period of 8 seconds and moderate wave energy (482), but it’s accompanied by a fresh cross-onshore breeze that will ruin any chance of clean surf. For a beginner spot like this, anything over 5 ft already starts to get challenging, and with that wind, it’s not worth paddling out.

There are no standouts here, no hidden gems. It’s a long, flat, and messy outlook. Still, forecasts can change and a spot like Jugendbad is fairly consistent – so keep an eye on the charts, because it won’t stay like this forever.

Rusty.

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