La Push Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what La Push has in store for us. We’ve got a 16-day window, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The water is running at 52°, which is a whopping 6° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit if you’re heading out.

The first real chance for a wave comes on Monday July 6th, but it’s not exactly firing. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the WNW with a short, weak period of 10 seconds. The wind is a cross-onshore breeze at 9 mph, so it’s going to be a bit choppy. The combined swell energy is moderate at 791, but the conditions are marginal. It’s a surfable mess, but nothing to get excited about.

Tuesday July 7th sees the swell drop right off to a tiny 2ft from the SW. The morning has a light cross-onshore wind, but the period jumps to 16 seconds, which is a nice long groundswell. The energy is still moderate (587). It’s small and clean-ish, but really only a longboard or a foiler would get a look in. The afternoon gets choppy again.

We push through Wednesday July 8th with similar small, cross-onshore stuff. Nothing doing.

Now, Thursday July 9th is where things get interesting. It’s our first true standout. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SW, but the morning is glassy – wind is a flat 3 mph from the W. That’s a major positive. The period is a solid 16 seconds, so it’s proper groundswell with some shape. The combined energy is still moderate at 611, but with those clean conditions, La Push reef could offer a few fun little nuggets. The afternoon wind goes light offshore from the WSW, pushing the swell up to 3ft. This is the pick of the first week for sure.

Friday July 10th and Saturday July 11th are marginal, with light winds and small SW and WNW swells. The period drops back to 10 seconds on Saturday, so not as much push.

From Sunday July 12th through to Tuesday July 15th, it’s pretty much a write-off. The wind is cross-onshore or howling from the NNW, making things choppy and messy. Swells are around 4ft to 4ft, but it’s blown out.

Wednesday July 15th morning gives us another glassy window. The swell is a tiny 3ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, but the wind is dead calm from the W. Combined energy is low at 286, but if you’re desperate for a clean, small session, it’s your best bet in the second week. The afternoon gets a light cross-onshore, so grab it early.

The rest of the outlook into the third week of July sees small swells, mostly 2ft to 2ft, with onshore or cross-shore winds. There’s a pulse on Sunday July 19th morning – a 6ft swell from the WNW, but with a very short period of 7 seconds. That’s just wind swell, and the morning wind is light onshore. It’ll be a bumpy, fat mess. Not worth the paddle.

Honestly, if you’re looking for the best on offer, hit Thursday July 9th for that glassy morning session. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean. Everything else is a gamble with the wind.

Rusty.

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