Ketewel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what we've got on the table.

Right off the bat, this is a tough stretch for surfers. For the next two weeks, Ketewel is going to be a real challenge. That reef set-up is usually a gem, but the wind is just not playing nice. We're looking at persistent cross-onshore breezes, mostly from the ESE and SE, which are going to keep the surface messy and choppy. The swell is there, no doubt, with a very long-period groundswell from the SSW, but it's just getting torn apart.

The standouts, if you can even call them that, are looking like the very end of the run. For the first week and a half, conditions are just plain poor. We get a bit of a pulse on the 14th of July with swell around 6ft, but it's still cross-on and the call is only 'marginal'. You'd be fighting it the whole time. The water is warm, about 82°, which is normal for the time of year, but that’s the only easy thing here.

If I had to pick a window, it’s the last few days of the forecast, from the 23rd of July into the 25th. The wind finally drops to a light breeze, 6 mph from the SE. That’s still cross-on, but with that little puff, we're talking light cross-onshore with small wind ripples, which is a heck of a lot cleaner than what comes before. The swell hanging around the 4ft to 5ft range with that long 15 to 17 second period will have some real push, but remember, that long period stuff on a reef can make it a bit trickier. The energy is moderate. It won't be perfect, but it’s the best shot at something ridable. Still, keep expectations low.

For the rest, it's a bleak outlook. The combination of moderate, choppy winds and just okay swell means this spot is likely better suited for a kite session than a paddle session for most of this period.

Rusty.

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