Newcombs Hollow Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Newcombs Hollow over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough one. We're looking at a real flat spell ahead. The forecast is basically a long stretch of small-to-no surf, with a few very brief windows of knee-high stuff that’s barely worth paddling out for. The first recommendation doesn't come until the morning of Friday the 24th of July, and even then, it's a tease.

For the first few days, from Monday the 20th through Thursday the 23rd, it's a write-off. We’ve got tiny, short-period windswell mixed with onshore or cross-shore breezes that just trash what little energy there is. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least the water feels right.

Finally, on the morning of Friday the 24th of July, there's a small window. The wind goes glassy – zero wind – and we get a tiny 3 ft swell from the southeast. The energy is weak, just 65 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The period is a poor 7 seconds, so it’s windswell, not proper groundswell. It’s surfable, but only just, and it’s very ordinary. The afternoon goes straight back to crossed-up chop, so make the most of that morning.

After that, right through to the end of the forecast on the 4th of August, it’s a long, flat grind. The swell keeps dropping, and even when we get a few clean windows with offshore winds, there’s simply no wave height to work with. The biggest bit of energy we see is a 6 ft southerly swell on the afternoon of Wednesday the 22nd, but it's a short-period 6-second windswell, and the wind is a strong breeze cross-off. It’s a poor surf condition, and honestly, with that much wind and a short-period swell, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, the standout here? There isn't one. Not really. The best on offer is the glassy, small wave window on the morning of Friday the 24th. It’s the only time the stars almost align, but it’s tiny. If you’re a beginner, this is small enough to be safe, but it’s also not going to teach you much. The rest of the 16 days are a write-off for a decent wave. A blank run like this can happen, but in a place like this, it tends not to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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