Laniakea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a run ahead, but don’t get your hopes up too high. The next 16 days are looking pretty marginal for Laniakea. The water is sitting at 69°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The first real surf we can talk about kicks off on Sunday, July 12th. It’s not a classic. Swell is coming in from the SSW at 4ft with a period of 13 seconds, which is decent groundswell, but the wind is a cross-on from the south at 9 mph, making it fairly choppy. The combined energy is moderate at 583. It’s a “gentle cross-onshore and fairly choppy” kind of day, and the score is low. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to be pretty.

Monday, July 13th through to Saturday, July 18th is pretty much the same story. Swell heights bounce between 3ft and 5ft, mostly from the SSW or SW, with periods between 12 and 15 seconds. The wind is persistently cross or cross-on from the south, keeping a bit of chop on the surface. The best of this bunch is probably Thursday, July 16th morning, with a 5ft SSW swell and 13-second period, but the wind is still cross-on. The energy is moderate (802). It’s not a standout, just the least ugly of the lot.

We hit a real dry spell from Sunday, July 19th through to Thursday, July 23rd. Swell drops off hard, with heights down to 2ft to 3ft. The energy falls into the 200s, which is weak. Conditions are mostly poor, with a few “marginal” tags. Honestly, this is a stretch to leave the board in the car.

Then, things start to look a little more interesting around Friday, July 24th. The swell picks back up to 3ft to 5ft, with a longer 14-second period, and the energy jumps to 501-795. Still, the wind is cross or cross-on, so it’s not clean.

The real standout, and the only one worth getting excited about, is Saturday, July 25th. This is the best on offer across the whole 16 days. We’ve got a 6ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 1221. The wind swings around to the WSW at 3-6 mph, going onshore. It’s a shame the wind is on it, because the swell size and period are the best we’ve seen. If you’re an expert, it’s worth a look, but the onshore wind will make it a bit lumpy. After that, the swell backs off again into the following week.

So, bottom line: the pick of the litter is Saturday, July 25th at Laniakea for the biggest swell, but don’t expect perfection. The rest of the run is a struggle for clean, quality waves.

Rusty.

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