Ketewel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with the same read in feet and miles.

The story for Ketewel is a tough one. This is a sheltered reef break for advanced surfers, and it’s inconsistent, so it doesn’t come alive often. The water is 82°F, which is about normal for the season.

We’re looking at a long, dry spell. From Thursday July 9th all the way through to the morning of Monday July 20th, it’s all poor surf. The wind is hammering from the ESE and SE at 9 to 16 mph, mostly cross-on, and it’s wrecking the surface. The swell is running 5 to 6 feet from the SSW with a 14 to 17 second period – that’s real groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong, hitting 1932 and 2548, but it’s all for nothing. Choppy, bumpy, no good.

There’s a brief flicker late on Monday July 20th. The wind goes onshore from the SE at 12 mph, and the swell drops to 3 feet from the SSW with a very long 20 second period. The energy is still moderate at 1227. But it’s still poor conditions.

The only real chance comes on Tuesday July 21st. The morning has onshore wind from the SSE at 9 mph, with 5 feet of SSW swell at 16 seconds. Energy is 1340. It’s only marginal because of tides, but it’s the first glimmer. The afternoon gets better: wind drops to 6 mph from the SE, still cross-on, but light enough to only leave small ripples. At 5 feet and 16 seconds, there’s power. This is it for the whole 16 days. For an inconsistent spot, this is a rare appearance, but crowds are possible. If you’re advanced, this is your shot.

After that, from Wednesday July 22nd onward, it’s back to poor surf with swell dropping to 4 to 4 feet and fading energy. Nothing to chase.

So, a massive gap of 11 days of nothing, one marginal day, then back to quiet. It’s a rough stretch, but forecasts can shift.

Rusty.

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