Newport-The Box Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and sad for Newport-The Box. The water is a chilly 51°, which is a massive 7° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll want a thick steamer.

The surf kicks off on Wednesday the 15th of July, but it’s a tough start. We’re looking at a tiny 1ft swell from the WNW, with a very long period of 20 seconds. That long period groundswell usually means better shaped waves, but at a beach and breakwater setup like this, it can break too straight. The wind is a cross-onshore at 9 mph, making it choppy. The combined energy is weak (397). It’s a real struggle for anything rideable.

Thursday the 16th is a bit bigger at 2ft to 2ft, and the wind goes light and onshore for the afternoon, but it’s still marginal. The energy is still moderate (431-465).

Friday the 17th through Saturday the 18th sees a slow climb to 3ft, but the wind remains cross-onshore, keeping things bumpy. The energy stays moderate (605-800). Still not inspiring.

The best chance we get is on Saturday the 18th in the afternoon. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the NW, but the period drops to a short 9 seconds. The wind goes cross-shore at 16 mph, creating a cross-chop. The energy is moderate (1044). It’s still a marginal call, but it’s the only window where there’s a bit of push. The short period means it’ll be a bit weak and crumbly.

The rest of the second week is a washout. From Sunday the 19th right through to Thursday the 30th of July, the swell fluctuates between 2ft and 7ft, but the wind is almost always a cross-onshore, and the period is often short (8-9 seconds). The combined energy is moderate (397-1044), but it’s consistently poor. The 7ft on Sunday the 19th afternoon is too big for beginners, but with 8-second period and cross-onshore wind, it’s just a messy, choppy mess. Even the long-period SW swells around the 25th-27th (22 seconds, 2ft-3ft) are a letdown because the wind is cross-onshore.

There’s no standout session here. The whole 16-day window is a long, flat, and choppy run. If you’re desperate, the Saturday afternoon the 18th is the least bad option, but don’t expect much. The forecast can change, but for now, it’s a case of “don’t bother.”

Rusty.

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