Mewslade Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you about Mewslade Bay. I’ve had a good look at the next 16 days, and I’m a bit gutted to say it’s looking like a flat spell for the most part. There’s no real surf to speak of on offer, so we’re in for a long blank run. The first recommendation doesn’t even come in until Friday, July 5th, and even then it’s a struggle.

From the start of the period through to the end, the swell is tiny and the wind is mostly in the wrong direction. The first few days, from July 5th through the 9th, it’s all cross-on to cross-off breezes with waves rarely breaking above 2 ft. The combined energy is weak, barely reaching 74 (74) on the best of those days. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

The only real glimmers come on Friday, July 12th, and Saturday, July 13th, when we see a long-period groundswell creeping in from the SW. On the 12th, the swell is a tiny 0.3 ft but with a period of 16 seconds. The wind is clean, cross-off from the east, and the energy is a paltry 15 (15). On the 13th, it’s a similar story: 0.3 ft swell, 20-second period, and clean offshores. The energy is just 20 (20). These are long-period groundswells, so the waves will be more shaped and the sets will be far apart, but honestly, for a beach break like Mewslade, it’s more likely to break straight and be a paddling exercise than anything you’d call a wave.

The spot is fairly consistent when there’s swell, but it’s inconsistent right now because there’s no swell. It’s an exposed break, but the optimum swell direction is SW, and we just don’t get any size from it in this window. It’s a tough one to call, but the truth is, there’s nothing here. Not even a rideable day for a beginner. It looks like a better spot for a picnic than a paddle-out for the next couple of weeks.

Keep your eyes on the charts, but don’t hold your breath. This is a proper blank run for Mewslade.

Rusty.

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