120th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this outlook for our little patch is a tough read. We're looking at a solid long stretch of nothing special, so don't get your hopes up too early.

Right now, 120th Street is pretty flat. For the first week and a half, the swell is tiny, barely pushing 0.4m to 0.9m (that's 1ft to 3ft), and most of the time the wind is messy – cross, cross-on, or just choppy. We're talking mostly poor surf conditions and not a single standout day. The water's sitting at 24° (75°F), which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the wait won't be cold. The combined swell energy is weak, never even cracking 100 (mostly in the 20s to 40s). Honestly, it's more of a beach-sitting week than a paddle-out week.

There's a gap of almost no real surf until the 12th of July. Even then, it's just not on.

The only flicker of something rideable comes on the afternoon of Sunday, July 12th. We get a tiny bump to 1.1m (4ft) from the E, with some cross-off wind from the SSW, making things clean. The combined energy climbs to 90, so it's still weak but you might snag a knee-high crumbler. It's barely surfable, though – ordinary conditions is being kind. A longboard or a foamie could get a slide, but you're not going to be telling stories about it.

After that, the 13th and 14th of July see a bit more consistency with 0.7m (2ft) from the E, and Monday afternoon the wind turns offshore from the W. That's clean, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. By the 15th, it's back to tiny stuff.

Look, there's absolutely no standout here. Nothing firing, no solid swell, no perfect combo. If the wind cleans up on those 0.7m days, you might get a fun little session if you're desperate, but don't expect to get wet this week. For a spot that's consistent, it's a strange dead run, but these things happen. Keep an eye on the charts – it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Over and out,
Rusty

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