Number Fours Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk Number Fours in proper units. This forecast is a slow burn to start. We've got a big hole of nothing much worth surfing from now until about the 24th of July. The wind is howling from the ENE, 18 to 25 mph, blowing straight across the face, ruining everything. The swell is either tiny or short-period junk. Save your energy.

The first real sniff of something good is on Monday the 28th of July. That's over a week out, so don't book the trip yet. But we finally see some proper size: a 8ft swell from the ENE with a long 13-second period. That's groundswell with serious grunt – the combined energy reading is 2097. The wind is still cross-off from the NE, but it's eased to 12 mph. This is for intermediate crew and up, way too much for a learner.

The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning offers a 6ft ENE swell, dropping to 5ft in the afternoon, but the period stays solid at 11 seconds. The wind turns light, 9 mph from the N, and goes *offshore* in the afternoon. That is clean, crystalline surf. The combined energy is strong at 779-941. The water temperature sits around 80°F, which is normal for the season. This is the session.

The afternoon of Friday the 31st of July also looks decent with a 6ft ENE swell and a light cross-shore breeze, but it's not as polished as the 29th.

One thing: Number Fours wants swell from the SSE, but we're getting it from the ENE. That's a tricky angle for this reef, sometimes making it a bit sectiony. For the long-period stuff (like that 16-second energy on the 26th and 27th), a normal beach break would close out, but a reef handles it beautifully.

So, bottom line: the first week is a total dud. The second week is where it's at. Monday the 28th of July is big and powerful, but Wednesday the 29th of July is your best shot at perfection with that light offshore wind. Be aware, crowds are sometimes an issue here.

Rusty.

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