Knights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in. Let’s have a look at the next few weeks at Knights.

We’re starting off with a bit of a slow one, but don’t let that fool you. The first real action kicks off Saturday afternoon, July 18th, with a clean, glassy 4ft SW swell rolling in. The water’s sitting at 58°, right around where it should be for this time of year – nothing unusual there. The waves are clean, but for an advanced spot like this, it’s just a gentle warm-up. The real fun starts to build from Sunday morning, July 19th, with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 3ft SSW groundswell that has a long 12-second period, making for some smooth, lined-up waves. That sets the stage for a solid run.

Monday, July 20th, is where things start to get exciting. A 4ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period (very long) sends in moderate wave energy (607) and the light cross-off wind keeps it glassy. This is a standout. The long period is a classic reef/point setup, and with the wind behaving, Knights will be offering some proper, clean walls. The consistency is good, so you won’t be waiting around forever between sets.

The build continues into Tuesday, July 21st. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the SW, still with a decent 13-second period, and energy is cranking (854). The wind is light and cross-off, so the quality is high. This is another top pick. The waves are getting a bit more size, but still manageable for the advanced crew.

We hit a rough patch Wednesday, July 22nd. The swell jumps to 6ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore, creating a choppy, messy mess. Thursday, July 23rd, is a write-off too – 10ft of SSW swell with onshore wind, just a wall of white water for the experts only, and even then, it’s marginal.

The next true standout is a week away, on Saturday, July 25th. We get a clean, offshore wind from the N, and a 7ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period. The energy is strong (1643), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best on offer in the whole window. The swell is big – over 8ft it’s for experts only, so this is at the top end of that. It will be a big, powerful, clean day. Crowds are likely at a spot like this, but for a day like that, it’s worth it.

After that, the following week is a mixed bag. Sunday, July 26th, sees the swell drop to 5ft with a good cross-off, but the wind picks up Monday and Tuesday, July 27th and 28th, turning it into a washing machine. Wednesday, July 29th, is still cross-choppy, but Thursday, July 30th, brings another cracker. A 7ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, a clean offshore from the NE, and light wind. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is still strong (1289). This is a solid, late-window option.

The final days of the forecast, right into August 1st and 2nd, get messy again. The swell gets huge – 12ft and 15ft on Sunday, August 2nd – but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it a blown-out, dangerous beast. That’s not a surfer’s day, that’s a kite day.

So, to wrap it up: The clear standouts are Saturday, July 25th (7ft, offshore, excellent conditions) and Thursday, July 30th (7ft, offshore, excellent conditions). The first week has some nice, smaller windows on Monday, July 20th and Tuesday, July 21st, but the real power and quality is in those two late July days. The second week turns into a big, windy mess, so get out there while the getting’s good.

Rusty.

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