Miramar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way at Miramar. It’s a bit of a slow start, so don’t rush to wax up just yet.

The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th offer nothing but small, messy, and poor conditions. The swell is tiny, around 2ft to 2ft, with a short period, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. Not worth a paddle. We’ve got a gap of a few days with no real surf to speak of.

Wednesday the 5th afternoon actually shows a promising window. The wind goes glassy, which is a major positive, and the swell is a tiny 1ft from the N with a poor period of 8 seconds. It’s small, but if you’re on a longboard, the clean, glassy conditions will make it feel much better than it looks. The combined energy is weak (28). The water temperature is 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Thursday the 6th morning stays clean with a light offshore breeze from the S and a 2ft N swell, but again, it’s small. The real story starts to build on Friday the 7th morning. We get a 3ft N swell with a 9-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the S. The combined energy kicks up to 103 (moderate). It’s surfable, but the conditions are still very ordinary. Not a standout.

Saturday the 8th morning is similar, with a 3ft N swell and clean wind, but the energy is a bit better at 125. Still, nothing to write home about. Sunday the 9th morning sees the swell tick up to 3ft from the NNW, with clean conditions and combined energy of 161, but it’s still rated as poor surf conditions.

The best stretch looks to be from Tuesday the 11th morning through to the weekend. On Tuesday the 11th, we get a 3ft NNW swell with a 10-second period and a clean offshore SSE breeze. Combined energy is 154. Wednesday the 12th morning is similar, 3ft NNW swell, clean offshore S wind, and energy of 177. By Thursday the 13th morning, the swell holds at 3ft from the NNW, period bumps to 11 seconds, and the combined energy reaches 196. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SW. This is the best looking window in the whole forecast. The longer period (11 seconds) means better shaped waves and more energy. It’s still small, but the clean conditions will make it a fun session for intermediates.

The following week, from the 15th to the 18th, we see a pattern of small, clean morning sessions with the swell staying around 3ft to 3ft from the NNW, but the afternoons get chopped up by cross-onshore winds. The energy stays moderate, between 100 and 200. The standout remains the Thursday the 13th morning session, with the best combination of swell size, period, and clean wind. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th mornings also have that clean cross-off wind and decent energy, but they’re more of a solid backup than a true standout. Crowds are possible at Miramar (it’s a point break that is fairly consistent and fairly exposed), so get there early for the clean windows.

Rusty.

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