Newcombs Hollow Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get straight into it.

First up, I gotta be honest with you – looking at Newcombs Hollow over the next 16 days, it’s a flat spell with very little to get excited about. There’s a real gap of surfable conditions here. The first few days are pretty much a write-off, and the whole stretch is looking lean. Don’t expect much action.

Tuesday, July 21 – We’re starting off poor. That morning, you’ve got a tiny 2ft SSE swell with a super short period of 4 seconds, and a 19 mph SSE cross wind making a mess of things. The combined energy is weak (22). Afternoon, the swell bumps to 3ft but it’s still cross-onshore and lumpy. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday, July 22 – Morning brings a bit of a shift. A 3ft SE swell, period up to 7 seconds, but the wind is cross-offshore from the SSW at 19 mph. The water is clean, but the swell is tiny and weak (62 energy). Afternoon, things get a little more interesting: 5ft S swell, 6-second period, cross-offshore wind at 22 mph, and moderate energy (158). Still, the forecast says “poor surf conditions,” so it’s more of a choppy, blown-out mess for the experienced crew.

Thursday, July 23 – Morning has a 3ft SE swell, 9-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at 12 mph. Energy is moderate (159). This is the best-looking window of the whole outlook, but it’s still not a standout. The swell is small and the direction is from the SE, not the optimum NE direction. Afternoon, the wind switches onshore, and it’s messy.

Friday, July 24 to Sunday, August 5 – It’s a long, drawn-out gap of tiny surf, poor conditions, and very weak energy. Swells stay under 3ft, periods are short, and winds are mostly onshore, cross-onshore, or just meh. The water is about average for the time of year. There’s one brief moment on Friday, July 31 – a 1ft SE swell with a 10-second period and a gentle offshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph. That’s clean but tiny, energy is minimal (23). Not a real session.

The only break with any real recommendation is Newcombs Hollow, and it’s a consistent spot, but this 16-day run is a total dud. Even the best day – Thursday morning July 23 – is only a 3ft, 9-second swell with cross-offshore wind. It’d be small, clean, but not much push. For a point break, the long period might help shape, but the swell is too small to get excited.

Overall, there’s nothing here that’s a standout. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on those afternoons with stronger wind. Keep your board in the car and hope the forecasts change.

Rusty.

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