Mellbystrand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Mellbystrand over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one to sell. We’ve got a solid 16-day window staring back at us, and the first surf worth talking about doesn’t really show up until Tuesday the 29th of July, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. You’re looking at a long, quiet gap right through the start, with barely a ripple.

Mellbystrand is a sheltered beginner’s spot that needs a good push from the NW to work, but the winds and swell just aren’t lining up for a proper session. The water temp here is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.

Through the end of July and into early August, the swell tries to pick up a few times, but the wind is always blowing onshore or cross-onshore from the west, messing up any chance of clean faces. Tuesday the 29th sees a bit of a bump with a 6 ft swell from the WNW, but it’s accompanied by a fresh onshore breeze giving the combined energy a moderate reading (319). That’s a messy, choppy mix, not worth paddling out for. The period is short, around 5 to 7 seconds, so it’s all wind-slop, no real push.

Saturday the 1st of August has a moment of glassy conditions in the morning with no wind, but the swell is tiny at 2 ft and weak energy (16). You could probably sit on a longboard and float, but you won’t be riding anything.

Later on, towards Friday the 7th of August, the swell ticks up again to 5 ft from the WNW with moderate energy (170), but again, onshore winds spoil the party. This pattern just keeps repeating – the ocean’s got some energy, but the wind is always in the wrong place for Mellbystrand.

The only highlight, if you can call it that, is Saturday the 8th of August. You’ve got a 4 ft swell from the WNW, but for once the wind is off from the SSE, keeping things clean. Combined energy is moderate (91). The period is short at 6 seconds, so it’s not a groundswell, but with clean conditions, a beginner might find a few small, crumbly waves. Crowds are listed as "sometimes" here, so it could be fairly quiet.

Beyond that, the second week fades out into nothing – blank days with zero swell or more onshore wind. There’s no standout session here. The setup is more interesting for a kite than a paddle if the wind is strong and onshore.

Bottom line: the whole 16-day stretch is a write-off for decent surf. Keep your board waxed and wait for the next system to line up right. These quiet runs happen here – it won’t stay poor forever.

Rusty.

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