Ofir Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast for Ofir is a tough one. For the next two weeks, it's a long, quiet stretch with very little to get excited about.

We’re starting with a flat spell that runs right through from Wednesday the 8th of July all the way up to the morning of Monday the 20th. That's nearly two weeks of tiny, weak dribble that’s barely cracking 3 feet, with the combined energy mostly sitting in the weak range (usually under 100). The winds are all over the shop – cross, cross-on, onshore – and with very short periods (mostly 5 to 10 seconds), there’s just no power or shape in the water. The first morning on the 8th shows a tiny 1ft swell from the WNW at 10 seconds, but with a cross-shore breeze and only 71 units of energy... honestly, you’re better off staying in bed. The water’s also running much colder than normal for this time of year at 61°, a good 4° below average, so you’ll feel that bite on any paddle out.

The only real flicker of hope comes right at the end of the outlook. On Tuesday the 21st of July, the morning session actually looks like the standout for the whole period. The sandbar at Ofir will see a jump in swell to a proper 6ft from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy that really kicks in at 380 – that’s moderate energy, feeling like a proper push for the first time. What makes it special is that the wind will be light, from the N, blowing cross-offshore at only 9 mph. That’s going to give you clean, lined-up waves without a messy chop on the face. It’s a beginner-friendly break, and with the swell size just right for learning, it could be a fun little morning. Just be aware that the period is on the shorter side (8 seconds), so it’ll be a bit more crumbly and won’t have that long lull between sets. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but with the whole forecast being so flat, I’d bet it’ll be quiet.

After that, the following Thursday and Friday drop back into the doldrums, with messy winds and smaller swell, so that Tuesday morning window is your only real chance for a wave worth paddling for. A long, frustrating spell – but that one Tuesday morning might just save your trip.

Rusty.

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