Miramar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for your local stretch.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a waiting game on our hands. The first few days are pretty ordinary, so don't get too excited just yet. The ocean is feeling the effects of a water temperature anomaly that's 2° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is definitely notable. You'll feel that in the water.

For Monday afternoon, it's a bit of a write-off at Miramar (beach/jetty). We've got a 4ft SSE swell running, but it's coming in with a cross-on shore breeze, and the combined energy is only moderate (380). The call is marginal at best.

Tuesday morning shows a bit of promise. The swell drops to 3ft from the SE with a 10-second period, and the wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the NNE. The energy is still moderate (227), but the conditions will be clean. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about. Tuesday afternoon sees the wind pick up, making it a bit more ordinary.

Wednesday morning is the first real highlight of the run. We've got a clean 2ft swell from the SE with a 9-second period, and the wind is blowing offshore from the NW. The combined energy is weak (122), but it's clean, and it's a good chance for a paddle if you're jonesing. The conditions look clean.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. We have a big gap of poor conditions from Wednesday afternoon all the way through to the end of the first week. The wind gets nasty, and the swell direction goes all over the shop. Then, on Friday the 7th of August, the ocean wakes up. A big 10ft S swell rolls in, with a massive energy reading of 1533, but the wind is screaming from the WSW at 31 mph. This is a full-on, expert-only situation. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Saturday and Sunday follow a similar pattern with big, clean but wind-affected swell.

The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August. This is where it all comes together. The swell is a solid 5ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, giving it a moderate energy (722). But the magic is in the wind: it's glassy. Dead flat. A WNW breeze at just 3 mph. This is the best on offer. The water will be like a lake, and the sets will be clean and lined up. It's a consistent spot, so you'll get waves, but with conditions this good, expect crowds here.

The rest of the second week is a bit of a mixed bag, with only a few windows of clean but smaller swell. The morning of Wednesday the 12th of August has a clean 3ft SE swell, and the following Thursday morning the 13th of August has a clean 3ft SSE swell. Both are decent for a fun session, but not the standout of the 11th. The last few days of the outlook are a write-off, with strong onshores and tiny, weak swell.

So, to wrap it up: Wait for that Tuesday morning glass-off on the 11th of August. That's your winner.

Rusty.

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