Knights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s look at what’s coming for Knights.

This spot needs some patience. The start is a bust, with onshore winds and sloppy conditions. The real action doesn’t really fire up until the last few days of July and into the first week of August. It’s a heavy wave, so this is strictly for the experienced crew.

There’s a long dry spell at the beginning. The first real chance to get wet isn't until Wednesday the 22nd, and it’s pretty marginal. You’ll see a 4ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, but that cross-shore wind from the WNW leaves it bumpy. The combined energy is moderate (685). The afternoon goes worse with a cross-on breeze, so that day is a wash.

Thursday the 23rd is a total mess. The swell jumps to 10ft and then 13ft, but it’s all onshore wind and huge, raw energy (3496 and 10013). That’s not surfable. Friday the 24th is still heavy, with an 12ft to 10ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-on and the 16-second period groundswell is very long. The combined energy is strong (5323). The morning is flagged as having favorable tide and wind, but the swell is too big for this break. Only for the fearless.

The run of decent surf finally gets going on Sunday the 26th. The swell drops to a cleaner 6ft from the SSW, with an 11-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the NW, leaving it clean. The energy is moderate (826). It’s not huge, but it’s your first proper window. Monday the 27th morning is clean again with a 5ft SW swell and cross-off NNW wind (522 energy). The afternoon is the real standout of that week: a 8ft WSW swell, clean with a cross-off breeze, and the combined energy jumps to 1306. The report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s the best of the first half.

Tuesday the 28th is a beast. It’s a 10ft SSW swell with a very long 15-second period, and the energy is massive at 3649. The morning is glassy clean with a light offshore from the E. That’s a serious groundswell, and for a reef or point, that’s a dream. For a beach and reef setup, that long period can make things fat and straight. But for the advanced crew, that’s a session to circle.

Wednesday the 29th is a magic moment. Glassy conditions, zero wind, and an 8ft SSW swell with a 14-second period. The energy is 2680. That’s clean, powerful, and the best on offer for the whole run. If you can get out, this is the day.

From Thursday the 30th, things start to taper, but there’s still some fun. The 31st of July brings a 7ft SSW swell with a crazy long 18-second period, but the cross-on wind and high energy (2851) will make it tricky. Crowds are often at Knights, so expect company on these good days.

The first week of August is a slow fade. The 1st of August has a clean 4ft SSW swell with offshore winds from the NE. The 2nd and 3rd see stronger winds from the north, and the swell drops. By the 5th and 6th, it’s all over. The combined energy falls to 333 and 352. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises.

The standout without a doubt is Wednesday the 29th of July. Glassy, clean, 8ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period. That’s the one to chase. The afternoon of Monday the 27th is a close second for the cleaner, more manageable 8ft set.

Rusty.

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