Millers Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the table for Millers Landing over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this is one of those outlooks where you might wanna take up fishing or check the wax collection, because the surf is looking pretty flat and uninspiring for a long stretch.

Right off the bat, we don't have any decent surf on offer. The first recommendation doesn’t come until Thursday morning, July 2nd, and even then it’s lean. The water temperature is sitting at 67°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t be a shock.

Through Thursday and Friday, July 2nd and 3rd, we’re looking at tiny swell – around 1.0 ft to 1 ft out of the southwest, with periods that are all over the place. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate (108 to 129), but it’s all completely blown out by cross-onshore winds of 9 to 12 mph. It’s choppy, messy, and not worth paddling out for.

Saturday, July 4th, the swell drops even further to 0.7 ft with a period around 19 to 20 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, but with that tiny height and cross-onshore wind, it’s just gonna be a bumpy, flat lake out there. Combined energy falls to just 98. Honestly, it’s a no-go.

Sunday, July 5th, stays small at 1 ft, same southwest direction, again with moderate cross-onshore wind. The energy picks up a little to 125-160, but it’s still poor.

Here’s the kicker – the whole first week is like this. We have a solid gap of several days with absolutely zero recommendation. The waves just aren’t cooperating. The winds are mostly cross-onshore, and the swell is barely a ripple. Even on Tuesday, July 7th, when we get a brief onshore wind and 1 ft swell, the conditions are still marked as poor.

Heading into the second week, things start to perk up a tiny bit, but it’s still not what you’d call a standout. Wednesday, July 8th, we get a light onshore breeze in the morning with the swell holding at 2 ft from the southwest, period 16 seconds. Combined energy jumps to 377, which is moderate to strong, but the wind is still onshore, so any waves are gonna be bumpy.

Thursday, July 9th, the swell finally builds a little – up to 3 ft in the morning and 3 ft by afternoon, coming from the west-northwest. Period is a bit shorter at 10-11 seconds. The afternoon sees the combined energy hit a solid 396, which is decent power, but again, the wind is cross-onshore at 9 mph. It’ll be a bit more interesting, but still far from clean.

Friday, July 10th, we get a brief moment of offshore wind in the morning (WSW 9 mph) with 2 ft swell from the northwest. This is about as close to clean as it gets, but the swell direction isn’t ideal for Millers Landing, which prefers a west swell. The afternoon is back to cross-onshore with 3 ft.

From Saturday, July 11th, onward, it’s back to small, weak, and cross-onshore conditions. The swell bounces between 0.7 ft and 2 ft, with combined energy mostly in the weak to moderate range (83 to 264). A few mornings see onshore wind (like Tuesday, July 14th, and Wednesday, July 15th), but the swell is too small to get excited about.

Honestly, the only period that even raises an eyebrow is around Thursday, July 9th, into Friday, July 10th, when the swell gets close to 3 ft and the energy is solid. But with the wind constantly cross-onshore, it’s a tough sell. Millers Landing is a beach and point setup, so when the wind is messy, there’s nowhere to hide.

No standouts in this forecast, fellas. Just a long, drawn-out flat spell with a few moments of mediocre, blown-out slop. If you’re desperate, maybe check the morning of July 10th when the wind is offshore, but don’t drive far.

Rusty.

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