Knights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Knights (beach and reef). The water's sitting at 59°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real call is Monday morning, July 6th. We’re looking at a clean 7 ft swell from the SSW, with a nice 14-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the NE, so it’s going to be clean. The energy is strong, with a reading of 1748. This is advanced territory, but for those guys, it’s a good session. The light breeze keeps it tidy.

Monday afternoon holds up well, dropping slightly to 6 ft, still clean and cross-off. Good surf.

Tuesday, July 7th, the swell drops a bit to 5 ft, but the period stretches to 16 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The wind stays cross-off and light. The energy is still moderate (1042). Good for a longboard or a step-up.

Now, Wednesday, July 8th, is the standout. The morning brings a 8 ft swell from the SSW, with a very long 18-second period. This is proper groundswell, and it’s packing a punch (energy of 3323). The wind is a gentle cross-off, so it’s clean. This is the best of the bunch for the week, but it’s for experts only. The long period will make it line up well on the reef, but it might be a bit too straight for the beach break sections.

Thursday morning, July 9th, is a hidden gem. The swell is 5 ft, but the wind turns offshore from the NE, light and clean. It’s a smaller, cleaner window with a solid 15-second period. Energy is still decent (924). This is the call for the average surfer looking for a good ride.

From Friday afternoon, July 10th, things start to go south. The wind picks up, and by Saturday, July 11th, it’s a fresh breeze with poor conditions. That lasts through Sunday, July 12th, where we get a lumpy, cross-shore mess with a short-period 10 ft swell. This is a kite surfer's setup, not a paddle surfer's.

Monday, July 13th, and Tuesday, July 14th, see big, messy, cross-onshore swells. The energy is huge (over 4000), but the wind just ruins it. It’s a washout.

The next real hope comes on Thursday, July 17th. The morning is glassy, with a 5 ft SSW swell and a 13-second period. The wind is a slight air from the NNE. This is a clean, glassy window. It’s a smaller day, but it will be a good one for a relaxed session.

Saturday, July 18th, is also clean with a small, 4 ft swell, but good period (16 seconds) and light cross-off winds. Nice, but small.

The long-range forecast for the week of July 21st shows a massive 13 ft swell from the SW with a 17-second period, but the wind is a strong cross-off. The energy is at 8607. This is just too big for this break, and it’s only for the most experienced, if anyone. That’s a shrug and a miss.

So, the pick of the week is Wednesday, July 8th, morning, for the big, powerful groundswell. For a more manageable, clean session, grab Thursday morning, July 9th, or the glassy morning on July 17th.

Rusty, signing off.

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