Linkys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on Linkys.

Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. Looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a long, flat spell with very little to get excited about. The first hint of any real energy doesn’t show up until Thursday, August 14th, but even then, the conditions are going to be a battle.

Right now, and for the next couple of weeks, it’s pretty much a desert. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a good 4° colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll feel that one. A small, weak swell on Thursday, July 30th, with only 4 ft of short-period, choppy ENE swell (152 combined energy) under a 9 mph NE wind is just a write-off.

We get a brief moment of relief on Friday, July 31st. The morning shows a tiny 2 ft swell from the SE, but the wind is dead glassy. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s about the best we see for a while. From there, it’s a long grind of tiny, weak swell with poor conditions. The period is mostly short, under 8 seconds, and the combined energy is in the low double digits or single digits – basically nothing.

The only real pulse of swell arrives on Thursday, August 14th. The afternoon sees a 6 ft NE swell with a combined energy of 262, which is a moderate push. But it’s a short period (7 seconds) and it’s coming straight onshore with a 12 mph NE wind. That’s a messy, blown-out mess. Not a paddle surfer’s friend – that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The morning of the 14th is a little smaller at 4 ft, but still onshore.

So, if you’re looking for a standout, there isn’t one. The only window that’s even worth mentioning is the glassy Friday morning, July 31st, for a tiny, clean session if you’re desperate. But for real surf, this is a blank run. For an area like this, a long dry spell is more normal when the stars don’t align. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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