Last Chance Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Last Chance.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a slow start. Friday the 31st of July is a write-off – tiny, messy, and not worth the paddle. The real action doesn’t fire up until the weekend. Water temp is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want that extra rubber.

The first real standout window opens on Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the SSE, with a 12-second period pushing a lot of energy (1784). The wind is light offshore from the WSW, which is going to make for some clean, lined-up waves. This is proper groundswell, and last chance is a point break, so it’ll handle that long period beautifully. The afternoon holds up too, with clean 7ft surf and a slight cross-off breeze. This is advanced territory for sure, but if you’ve got the skill, Sunday is the day to be out.

There’s a bit of a lull into Monday, with smaller 5ft surf, but still clean and fun. Then things start to get interesting again. Wednesday morning, the 5th of August, is the other big highlight. We’re looking at a solid 10ft swell from the SSE, a 14-second period, and a gentle offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is cranking at 3115 – that’s a lot of power. Again, this is for experienced surfers only, but the quality will be there. The morning session is your best bet.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is a mixed bag. Thursday the 6th offers a good morning with 6ft and offshore wind, but it gets smaller and a bit bumpy later. By Friday the 7th, the wind goes cross-on and the quality drops. The weekend of the 8th-9th sees some decent size return, but the wind isn’t as clean. An 8ft swell on Sunday the 9th has clean conditions, but the period drops to 8-9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit less organized.

After that, from Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th, we get a run of lumpy, cross-shore wind with moderate to fresh breezes. The size is there, hitting 12ft with a 12-second period on Tuesday the 11th, but the onshore chop will make it a battle. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

The final few days, from the 13th to the 15th of August, taper off quickly. The swell drops, the wind stays messy, and by the 15th we’re looking at weak, knee-high slop. The run of poor conditions from the 10th onward is a good stretch of downtime, so don’t hold your breath for the second week.

Rusty.

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