Lecount Hollow Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey crew, Rusty here, lettin’ you know what’s up for Lecounts-Hollow.

This forecast is a bit of a letdown for the most part, with a lot of small, choppy, and wind-affected days ahead. The only real gem is a Thursday morning session about a week out. The rest of the time, you’ll be fighting the wind or staring at flat water.

Thursday, 30 July – Morning
This is the one. Clean, glassy conditions with the wind dead calm. Swell is from the northeast at 5ft, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here is 222, which is a solid moderate pulse. The water temp is 65°, which is a touch colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a wetsuit. The wind is glass, so the surface will be clean and inviting. The swell direction is NE, which is exactly what this spot likes. This is easily the best window. Just keep in mind that crowds can show up, so get in the water early.

Later that afternoon – A different story
By Thursday afternoon, the wind shifts to the north-northeast, picking up to 25 km/h (16 mph), making it a lumpy cross-shore. The energy jumps to 317, but the wind chop will ruin the surface. Not worth it.

The rest of the outlook
From Friday, 31 July through the first week and into the second, it’s a long run of poor surf. The winds are mostly cross-offshore or cross-shore, but the swell stays tiny, often under 2ft, with very low energy (most readings under 100, many under 50). The waves are just too weak. There’s a brief moment on Saturday, 1 August, with glassy conditions and a tiny 2ft swell, but it’s only for the loggers.

On Sunday, 2 August, we get a longer-period swell (11 seconds) and 2ft to 3ft, but the wind is fresh from the south-southwest at 30-35 km/h (19-22 mph), so it’s clean but blown out. The energy is there (114-165), but the wind will make paddling a struggle.

The second week, from 3 August onwards, is more of the same: small waves, clean but with strong offshore winds that will make it a battle to get out. There’s a tiny bump on Friday, 7 August, with 4ft swell from the south, but the wind is strong and cross-offshore, so it’s not going to be fun.

The final Saturday, 8 August, has glassy conditions again, but the swell is barely 1ft, so it’s a flat day.

Verdict
If you can, make the call for Thursday morning, 30 July. That’s the standout. After that, it’s a long wait for anything decent. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the only real window of quality.

Rusty.

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