Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got cooking at Onrus.

Right off the bat, the next week or so is a bit of a mixed bag. There's plenty of swell energy hitting this exposed reef, but the wind is going to be a pain for most of it. We're looking at a long stretch of lumpy, cross-onshore conditions that will keep things messy. The first real chance for a decent wave doesn't roll in until Monday the 13th, so you're looking at a solid gap of poor conditions before that.

Wednesday July 8th afternoon kicks things off, but it's not one to get excited about. Swell is a solid 7ft from the SW with a 13-second period, carrying a lot of energy (2204), but that SSE wind at 12 mph is blowing cross-on, making for a choppy, marginal session. It's really not worth paddling out.

This theme continues right through to Sunday July 12th. The swell stays up between 7ft and 8ft, with a lot of energy (peaking at 2644 on Thursday morning), but the wind just won't give us a break. It's a constant cross-on from the east or southeast, 12 to 19 mph, keeping everything lumpy and poor. By Sunday afternoon, the swell drops to 5ft, but it's still cross-on and choppy. Not good.

Monday July 13th morning is where things change. The wind goes completely glassy – dead calm, 0 mph from the NNE. The swell drops to a clean 3ft from the south, with a 10-second period. The energy is low (266), but those glassy conditions mean it will be clean and fun for a smaller board. This is the best wave of the first week.

Tuesday July 14th morning is another glassy window, with a tiny 2ft SW swell (279 energy). Great for a longboard, not much push. The afternoon stays clean but the swell is still small at 2ft.

Wednesday July 15th brings a shift. The morning is tiny, but the afternoon sees a fresh 19 mph NW offshore wind and a 5ft W swell building in. Offshore winds at Onrus are a major positive, so this could be clean and workable, but the swell is still building. The energy jumps to 676.

Now, the standout. While there are a few moments, the real highlight is Monday July 21st morning. We get a solid 7ft SSW swell with a long 14-second period, pumping a huge 2214 energy. But the best part is the wind: glassy calm from the NNE. This is an excellent call for experienced surfers, as the size and power will demand some skill. It will be clean, lined-up, and the long period means the waves will have good shape and plenty of punch. Onrus is a reef, so the long-period swell will actually peel nicely here. There might be the occasional crowd, but the quality will be worth it.

Tuesday July 22nd and Wednesday July 23rd are for experts only. The swell is too big for most, hitting 10ft to 12ft with very long periods (15-16 seconds) and massive energy readings (up to 5201). The wind is clean and offshore, but this is serious, heavy ocean. Only the best should consider it.

Thursday July 16th afternoon shows a big 8ft WSW swell with strong energy (3072), but onshore winds ruin it. Sunday July 19th offers a more manageable 6ft WSW swell with cross-off winds, making for good, clean conditions. It's a solid option, but not the standout.

So for this period, your best bet is Monday the 21st for a glassy, solid swell at Onrus. If that's too big, Monday the 13th or Sunday the 19th are your next best windows, just with smaller or less perfect conditions.

Rusty.

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