Mount Cameron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here with the full skinny on what Mount Cameron’s got in store. It’s a mixed bag of proper groundswell and some real heavy stuff, so you gotta know when to paddle out and when to stay on the beach.

The week starts with a nice push of long-period SW swell (15 seconds). Thursday morning brings a 8ft SW swell with a light offshore breeze from the ENE and combined energy around 2221. It’s clean and excellent. That afternoon it drops a bit to 7ft, still clean. Friday morning holds a solid 8ft WSW swell with a light cross-off breeze from the NNE, clean as a whistle. These two days are your best bet for the first week – if you’re an intermediate who can handle some size, this is it. Water temp is about normal for the time of year.

Heads up: by Friday afternoon, that swell is still 8ft, but the wind picks up and it gets less clean. Saturday morning sees the wind howling at 22 mph from the north, swell down to 5ft, but it’s lumpy. Saturday afternoon is a total loss with heavy rain and an onshore 13ft WNW swell powered by 19 mph winds. Sunday through Tuesday is pure mayhem – winds of 25 to 31 mph from the west and southwest, swell heights of 18ft to 21ft, and combined energy readings over 10,000. The wave report calls it poor and too big. This whole stretch from Saturday evening through Tuesday is a dead zone – no good surf for anyone.

Then it settles. Wednesday, July 15, the wind drops to a light SE breeze, giving us a clean 15ft SW swell (15 seconds) with a combined energy of 7657. It’s a beast, and the report says it’s exceptional for experts. This is the standout for the big-wave crowd – anything over 8ft is experts-only.

Thursday, July 16, you’ll find glassy conditions – barely a breath of wind from the ESE at 3 mph, and a 8ft WSW swell. The wave comment says excellent, and the wind state is “glassy.” This is a hidden gem for experienced surfers who want perfect, clean lines.

Friday, July 17, the offshore wind returns from the ENE, with a 10ft WSW swell both morning and afternoon, clean and consistent. Combined energy around 4341. This is fun, powerful, and well-shaped.

Saturday, July 18, the swell bumps up to 12ft from the SW, but the wind turns cross-off from the NE. Still clean, but the report is more cautious. Energy is high at 5013. Sunday, July 19, the swell drops to 6ft and then 4ft, but the wind is up to 12 mph from the north, cross-off. It’s rideable, but average.

We hit another rough patch from Monday, July 20, through Wednesday, July 22. Onshore winds, lumpy conditions, swell around 13ft to 16ft. Not your friend.

Now for the long-range look: Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24. A massive 18ft WSW swell (16 seconds) rolls in with combined energy well over 14,000. The wind is cross-onshore, and the report says it’s too big, but the raw power is insane. Friday morning sees a 15ft SW swell with a light cross-shore wind from the south. The score is a solid 8 out of 10. This is a promising long-range call, but less certain this far out.

Best of the best: This week’s Thursday and Friday for clean, offshore groundswell, plus the glassy window on Thursday, July 16. If you’re an expert, that Wednesday, July 15 session is your ticket. Mount Cameron is inconsistent and an exposed beach-and-reef setup, so it won’t fire every day, but when the swell direction lines up with the optimum WSW, it can be world-class.

Rusty.

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