Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards for Onrus, but it’s a window that’s going to demand a bit of respect. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no major surprises there.

The overall pattern starts with a building swell and clean conditions, but the middle of the week gets a bit wild and blown out, before we see a cleaner finish towards the end of the month and into early August.

First up, Sunday morning the 19th. It’s a bit cloudy with a fresh 19 mph offshore wind from the NW, keeping the 6 ft WSW swell (12-second period) clean. The wave energy is pumping at 1135, but it’s a bit marginal with the tide, so it’s a session for the keen ones. By Sunday afternoon, the swell jumps to 10 ft from the WSW, and while the wind is still offshore, it’s simply too big for this reef – that’s one for the experts only, and even then, be careful.

Monday morning the 20th is where it gets interesting. The wind drops to glassy, a light 3 mph from the NNW, and the swell is a clean 6 ft from the SW. The energy is moderate at 604, but the conditions are predicted to be very good. This is a standout window for the intermediate surfer looking for a clean, fun session.

Tuesday morning the 21st is a real highlight for experienced surfers. The swell picks up to 7 ft from the SW with a very long 14-second period, and combined with glassy ENE winds at 3 mph, the conditions are called excellent. The wave energy is strong at 1914. That long period will make it punchy and powerful, perfect for the reef. Just be aware that this crowd can get busy, so you might be sharing the peak.

The 22nd and 23rd keep the quality going with clean offshore winds, but the swell is still in the 6 ft to 7 ft range, so it remains a solid intermediate-to-expert playground.

Friday morning the 24th brings another massive swell – 10 ft from the SW with a 15-second period and a massive 4110 wave energy. The morning is glassy, but again, it’s too big for this spot. That’s a no-go for paddle surfing.

We hit a rough patch from the 25th through the 29th. Strong onshore winds and messy, choppy conditions with big, unruly swell make it a poor call for the surfboard. It’s the kind of setup that would be more interesting for the kite surfers than us.

Things start to turn around on Thursday morning the 30th. The wind goes light offshore from the NNW, and the swell drops to a cleaner 6 ft from the SE. It’s a good sign.

The real standout of the second week is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. The swell is a solid 8 ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the wind is a gentle 9 mph offshore from the NW. The wave energy is strong at 2544, and the conditions are called excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

In summary, the best bets are Monday morning the 20th for a clean, glassy session, and Monday morning the 3rd of August for the bigger, more powerful expert swell. Enjoy the ride.

Rusty.

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