Mother Ivey s Spot M Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Mother Ivey’s Spot M. I’ll be honest with you, this stretch of the next 16 days is looking pretty grim. There’s a big gap of nothing but poor surf conditions right through from July 19th all the way to the morning of the 27th. That’s over a week of small, choppy, and cross-onshore junk. The water is hanging around a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s no wave to ride.

The first real window of interest doesn’t pop up until July 27th. Monday morning brings a bit of a pulse with a 3ft swell from the WNW, but the real story is the wind finally turning cross-offshore. The water’s clean, and the energy is still low at 55 (weak). It’s small, but it’s rideable. The afternoon drops back to 1.0ft, so that morning window is the only shot.

The standout, and I mean the only standout that’s worth getting excited about, hits on Tuesday July 28th. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the WNW, and the combined energy jumps to 277 (moderate wave energy). Now, the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell, meaning it’ll be a bit jumbled and sectiony. However, the morning has clean, cross-offshore winds. That’s a big plus. At 6ft, it’s getting into intermediate territory, a bit much for beginners, but fun for the rest of us. The afternoon gets a bit choppy with cross-shore winds, so get on it early. Crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, but on a Tuesday in July, you might be alright.

After that pulse, July 29th drops to 3ft to 4ft with moderate cross-shore chop, and the energy drops to 146 (moderate). The wind is still messy. By the 30th and 31st, it’s back to small, choppy, cross-onshore slop. Then on August 1st, Saturday morning, the wind goes glassy, and we get a tiny 2ft WNW swell with a 10-second period. The energy is 101 (moderate). It’s glassy, so it’ll be clean, but it’s small. For a summer morning, that’s a nice little session for a longboard. August 2nd bumps up to 4ft from the west with a 9-second period, energy at 186 (moderate), but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Tuesday July 28th, morning session. Get on that 6ft WNW swell with clean winds. August 1st morning is a runner-up for a clean, tiny glassy session. The rest is a write-off. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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