La Push Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way.

This forecast is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a solid stretch of surfable, clean waves on offer, but you'll have to wade through some choppy, messy days to get to the real gems. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, but there's a couple of standout sessions on the horizon.

Let's start with the early part of the period. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are looking pretty ordinary. We've got a little knee-high plus swell from the west, but it's crossed up with a light south wind, so it's just going to be a bit of a washing machine. Not worth getting wet for.

Now, Saturday morning the 18th is where it gets interesting. The swell is still only 3.6 ft from the WNW, but the wind is going glassy. That's a major positive. It's going to be a clean, fun morning on the smaller waves. The water is a bit chilly at 53.4°, and it's a notable 5.2° colder than usual for this time of year, so don't forget your booties. The combined energy is moderate at 463.

The outlook gets a bit bumpy again through Sunday and Monday, and the swell builds into the 4.9 ft to 5.2 ft range but with a short period of 8 seconds and cross-onshore winds, so it'll be a choppy mess. Not one for the log.

The real standout, and the one I'd circle on the calendar, is Saturday morning the 25th. We've got a long-period groundswell arriving from the southwest with a period of 24 seconds. That's a very long period, which means those waves are going to have a lot of energy and shape. The swell height is only 2.0 ft, but the combined energy is a solid 503, and the wind is a clean offshore from the SSE. This is a classic recipe for La Push to be working its magic. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum direction for this spot. It's a consistent reef break, so it should be holding the swell well. Keep in mind it's a beginner-friendly break, and with that long period, the sets will be well-spaced and clean. Crowds are possible, so get there early.

The next week is a bit of a long-range promise. The last week of July sees a series of moderate to strong energy swells (combined energy ranging from 700 to 1094) from the SW, but it's mostly plagued by cross-onshore winds. The Thursday morning of the 30th could be a bit cleaner with a light onshore wind, but it's not a sure thing.

The final call is for Friday morning the 31st. This is another fantastic prospect. The model is showing glassy conditions with a 2.6 ft swell from the southwest, and a very long period of 15 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 512, but the glassy conditions will make it feel like a million bucks. This is a very promising outlook, but it's a long way off, so don't hold me to it just yet.

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