Knights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The waves are coming back, but it’s a bit of a slow burn to start. Things kick off properly on Monday, July 20th, with a solid little pulse at Knights. This is a spot that needs a bit of respect—it’s for advanced surfers only, and it’s fairly consistent, so you know it’ll deliver when the conditions line up. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about normal for the time of year, so no shock to the system there.

Monday, July 20th sees a clean 4 ft SW swell rolling in with a period of 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, with plenty of energy behind it (506). The wind is a light NW cross-off, so the faces will be smooth. It’s a cracking start, but the real standout is Tuesday morning, July 21st. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the SSW, period drops slightly to 13 seconds, but the energy is pumping (796). The wind is a light NNW cross-off, glassy conditions. This is the best of the early window. The swell is a bit too big for beginners, but for the advanced crew, this is a dream.

Tuesday afternoon holds up well, 5 ft SW, still clean. After that, things get messy. Wednesday, July 22nd starts to deteriorate with a cross-shore wind chopping up the 3 ft swell, and by the afternoon, a 7 ft SW swell arrives with a strong cross-on wind. It’s not for paddling, but if you’re into kite surfing, that setup might get you going. Thursday, July 23rd is a write-off—12 ft to 10 ft of onshore slop, big and blown out. Too big for most, and ugly.

Friday, July 24th and Saturday, July 25th are still in the “too big for comfort” zone, with 10 ft to 8 ft SSW swell, but there’s a glimmer. Friday afternoon the wind turns more favourable, and the swell is massive (12 ft, 15 seconds, energy at 4971), but the data says it’s just too big for this break. That’s a big wave session for the brave only. The rest of the week is a bit of a mixed bag, with smaller, choppier conditions and onshore winds.

Now, looking ahead to the second week. Monday, July 27th sees the swell drop back to 4 ft, but the wind is light, and there’s a real chance of clean waves. Then things ramp up again. Tuesday, July 28th is a promise. The morning brings a 8 ft SSW swell, period of 19 seconds—that’s a seriously long period groundswell, with energy at 4064. The wind is a strong NW cross-off, so it’s clean. But the afternoon is massive: 13 ft at 16 seconds (8570 energy). Again, too big for this spot. It’s a warning for the experts: this is a session for the very experienced.

Wednesday, July 29th stays big and messy, with strong cross-shore winds. Thursday, July 30th is a bit smaller but still choppy. The real light at the end of the tunnel is Friday, July 31st. The swell drops to a very manageable 6 ft from the SSW, period 12 seconds. The wind is a light NW cross-off in the morning, switching to a light NE cross-off in the afternoon. Both sessions are clean and the data says “excellent for experienced surfers.” This is your second standout. Crowds are likely at Knights, so get in early.

Saturday, August 1st is still solid, with a 7 ft SSW swell and a strong offshore NNE wind (12 mph). Clean, but the wind is fresh. The energy is moderate (1380). After that, the swell fades. Sunday, August 2nd is lumpy and onshore, and Monday, August 3rd is small and choppy. Tuesday, August 4th is a tiny, clean fade-out: 2 ft SSW swell, 18-second period, glassy conditions. A gentle end to the run.

Overall, the best windows are Tuesday morning, July 21st and Friday, July 31st. The 21st has the best combination of size, clean wind, and energy. The 31st is cleaner and more forgiving for the advanced crew. The big pulses in between are for hardcore big-wave hunters only.

Rusty.

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