Mousetraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The swell window is open but it’s a bit of a wild ride ahead. We’ve got a solid run of groundswell from the southwest, but the wind is going to be the main character for much of this stretch. The standout day is way out there, but worth the wait.

The week kicks off Friday, July 24th, with a 5ft SW swell rolling in at 12 seconds, and a moderate NNE breeze keeping it cross-off. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild. The combo energy is moderate at 859. It’s clean but the tide looks a bit tricky. Saturday morning, July 25th, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the WSW, period still 12 seconds, but the wind picks up to 16 mph from the NNE, staying cross-off. Energy steps into moderate-high territory at 1058, but the surf is still a bit marginal. Saturday afternoon goes downhill quickly with a cross wind and shorter period, so don’t bother.

Sunday, July 26th, is a write-off. The wind swings onshore and howls, swell jumps to 10-13ft but it’s junky, short-period windswell. That trend continues through Monday, July 27th, with a massive 15ft WSW swell and a strong cross-onshore. The combined energy hits 6890 (strong) but it’s lumpy and messy. Not for the faint of heart.

Then we get a little window. Tuesday, July 28th, is a nice surprise. Morning brings a 10ft SW groundswell, 14-second period, with a light offshore from the east at 9 mph. The energy is strong at 3103, and it’s clean. That’s excellent for experienced surfers only – this is big, powerful stuff. The afternoon glass off with an 8ft swell and a 3 mph NNE breeze will be butter smooth, but still only for the crew who can handle it.

Wednesday, July 29th, holds an 8ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is cross-off in the morning, clean, but the energy is strong at 3515. The crowd factor is “sometimes” at Mousetraps, so you might have some company. That long period will make it wall up nicely on this reef, but it might be a bit straight for the beach.

Thursday, July 30th, gets messy again with onshore winds. Not worth it.

Now, here’s the one you’ve been waiting for. Friday, July 31st. The morning session is an absolute banger. A 15ft SW swell, 17-second period, 9 mph NNE cross-off breeze, and the combined energy is through the roof at 10792 (very strong). The forecast is exceptional for expert surfers, but it’s huge and powerful. This is a world-class day at Mousetraps if you’ve got the guts. The afternoon the wind turns cross-on, so go early. Saturday, August 1st, is still pumping with a 16ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-off from the SSE at 22 mph, making it clean but a bit wild. Strong energy continues. Sunday, August 2nd, drops slightly to 13ft, still clean with cross-off winds, but the breeze is strong.

From Monday, August 3rd, it’s a slow decline. The swell hangs around 8-10ft but the wind is relentless, either howling cross-off or onshore, and the quality drops fast. The last few days of the outlook, from August 6th onward, are a lost cause – huge onshore swell, massive wind, and just plain dangerous. The final record on Saturday, August 8th, shows a 20ft swell with a near gale onshore, which is just too big and blown out for this break.

So, the big winner is the morning of Friday, July 31st. That’s your standout. Second best is Tuesday, July 28th, with the offshore and glassy conditions. Everything else is either a fight with the wind or just too big for comfort.

Rusty.

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