Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s break it down. Onrus is the only spot in the picture, a classic reef setup that likes a southwest swell. Inconsistent, but a beauty when it fires. Water’s around 59°F, just a hair cooler than normal.

The week fires up on Sunday morning, July 5th. Small stuff, about 2ft from the southwest, with a light offshore breeze making it glassy. The energy’s weak (353), but it’s a nice way to start.

Sunday afternoon, the swell picks up to 5ft from the west, with a clean cross-offshore wind. Energy’s moderate (733) and the surf is looking very good. Monday morning is a bit mixed – 7ft from the west-southwest with a cross wind, but there’s size.

Now, listen up. From Monday afternoon, July 6th, through to Wednesday morning, July 8th, it’s absolute gold. Solid 7ft to 7ft groundswell from the west-southwest and southwest, with a 11 to 13 second period. And the wind? Glassy or light offshore. This is where Onrus earns its reputation. The combined energy is strong to very strong – between 1080 and 1873. Tuesday is the standout, with glassy conditions and a consistent 7ft swell. These waves will have proper shape and grunt.

Wednesday afternoon, the wind swings onshore with some light rain, and the swell bumps to 8ft, but the quality tanks. From Thursday, July 9th, through Saturday, July 11th, forget it. Strong cross-onshore winds of 15 to 22 mph, lumpy, messy surf up to 8ft. That’s kite-surfing wind, not paddle surfing.

Sunday the 12th is a reset. Swell drops to 4ft to 5ft from the south-southeast, with a cross-offshore breeze and clean lines. Energy’s moderate (957), but the size is less exciting. Monday and Tuesday, July 13th and 14th, bring small clean swells around 2ft to 3ft with glassy winds – ideal for a longboard or a slow, easy session.

There’s a bit of a flat spell mid-week with small, weak swells and onshore breezes. But then, Thursday morning, July 16th, another pulse arrives. A 5ft southwest groundswell with a 14-second period and offshore wind, the energy is massive at 2343. That afternoon, though, it’s too big – 10ft from the south-southwest, expert-only, and the word is it’s simply too much for this break.

Friday and Saturday, July 17th and 18th, are still rideable with 5ft to 7ft and offshore winds, but the quality is a bit off. It fades out after that. So, the honest pick of this whole forecast is Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning, July 6th to 8th. That’s where the magic is.

Rusty.

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