Ledge Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into the outlook for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot on the menu, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at Ledge Point (a reef setup) which is exposed and fairly consistent. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The action kicks off on Tuesday, July 28th, with some solid groundswell pushing in. Morning sees a 8ft swell from the SW with a long 14-second period, and that easterly wind is blowing offshore, keeping things clean. The combined energy is strong at 2202, so there’s plenty of power. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds up just as well with 7ft and still offshore, just a bit smaller. This is your best window early on—clean, punchy, and worth the paddle out.

Wednesday, July 29th, the swell drops a bit to 6ft in the morning, but the period stretches to a very long 17 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean. This is a good day for the intermediate crew, but the swell direction is more WSW. The afternoon picks up to 7ft with the same long period, still clean. Not a standout, but solid.

Thursday, July 30th, the wind shifts cross-shore and then cross-onshore, and the quality drops. The 5ft to 5ft swell is there, but the wind starts messing with the surface. It’s marginal.

Friday, July 31st, the swell kicks up fast. Afternoon brings a beast of 10ft from the WSW with a 17-second period, and the combined energy hits 4934. But the wind is onshore and strong. The surface will be a mess. This is a big, powerful swell, but it’s not going to be pretty for paddling. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Saturday, August 1st, is a true standout. The morning has 10ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and the wind is a clean offshore from the ESE, moderate breeze. The combined energy is 4822. The afternoon is even better: 12ft, same direction, clean offshore, and energy jumps to 5916. This is the best on offer. Big, powerful, and clean for experienced surfers. Get on it.

Sunday, August 2nd, the swell stays solid at 10ft but the wind goes cross-offshore in the morning, so it’s clean. The afternoon gets a cross-on wind, so the morning is the call.

From Monday, August 3rd, through the rest of the week, the swell stays in the 7ft to 10ft range, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making conditions marginal. The surf is there, but it’s not the quality we saw on Saturday.

Then we hit a rough patch from Thursday, August 6th, right through to Sunday, August 9th. The swell gets huge—13ft to 16ft—with very strong energy (up to 12134). But the wind is howling onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are poor. It’s dangerous and messy. There is no surf recommendation here for paddlers. This is a big, blown-out mess.

After that gap, things settle down. Monday, August 10th, sees the swell drop to 10ft with a 12-second period, and that easterly wind is back, blowing offshore. It’s clean again. The combined energy is 4713. This is a good return to clean conditions, but the swell has shorter period, so it won’t have the same punch.

Tuesday, August 11th, and Wednesday, August 12th, the swell drops further to 7ft and 6ft, with clean conditions in the morning on Tuesday, but the wind gets messy again. The last day, Wednesday, August 12th, has a 7ft swell but a near gale from the west, so it’s a write-off.

So, the one true standout is Saturday, August 1st, with the big, clean SW swell. The second best is the opening Tuesday, July 28th. There’s a big gap from August 6th to 9th with no good surf. After that, it’s a slow return to smaller, cleaner waves.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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