Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Onrus has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

The first solid window of surf hits us on Tuesday afternoon, 7 July. It’s a slow start, but we get a decent 7ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 12-second period, giving the reef a good pulse. The combined energy is solid at 1476, so there’s some proper grunt in the water. Winds are a light cross-offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, and that’s going to keep it clean. The water temp is 59°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the 7ft range is getting a bit stout for beginners, so it’s more of an intermediate-to-expert playground. Onrus is an exposed reef, and it can be inconsistent, but when it lines up with this SW swell, it’s a gem. Crowds are sometimes a factor, so keep your eyes peeled.

Wednesday morning, 8 July, keeps the same vibe – 7ft SW swell, 12-second period, with a touch more energy at 2082. The wind is a cross-offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, still clean. This is another strong session for the experienced crew. The afternoon goes to crap, though – onshore SE wind at 12 mph with light rain, and the swell bumps up to 7ft but the quality tanks. Score zero.

Thursday and Friday, 9 and 10 July, are a write-off. The swell hangs around 8ft from the SSW, but we’ve got onshore and cross-onshore winds from the east at 12-15 mph. Choppy, messy, and just not worth paddling out for. Saturday and Sunday, 11 and 12 July, are the same story – dropping swell, but still wind-affected and poor. That’s a solid four-day gap of no-go surf.

Monday, 13 July, is still marginal. The swell drops to 4ft from the south, 10-second period, and the wind is light cross-onshore. Not terrible, but nothing to get excited about.

Now, Tuesday, 14 July, brings a window of hope. Tiny 2ft swell from the south, but the wind goes light cross-off from the NNE at 3 mph, and then Tuesday afternoon we get dead glassy conditions with a 2ft westerly swell. It’s small, but it’s clean and surfable. Worth a skin-dip if you’re desperate.

Wednesday, 15 July, is a weird one. A 2ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and a strong offshore wind from the NW at 15 mph in the morning. That’s clean, but the size is tiny. The afternoon gets ruined by 25 mph winds and rain. Thursday, 16 July, brings a bump in swell to 5ft-6ft from the SW, but the wind is howling at 25-28 mph from the WSW. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The same goes for Friday, 17 July, with 5ft-6ft swell and 19 mph cross-offshore winds – still too windy for quality waves.

Saturday and Sunday, 18 and 19 July, are more of the same with cross-onshore wind and building swell up to 8ft, but it’s messy.

Now, here’s the standout: Monday, 20 July. The morning brings a 6ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, combined energy of 748, and a light cross-offshore wind from the NNW at 3 mph. It’s clean. The afternoon is even better – glassy, with a 5ft SSW swell at 11 seconds. This is very good surf. The swell direction matches the reef’s optimum SW direction perfectly. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook.

Tuesday, 21 July, also looks good. Glassy conditions in the morning with a 6ft WNW swell, but the period is short at 7 seconds – that’s windswell, so the shape won’t be as refined. The afternoon is glassy again with a 7ft WNW swell, still short period. It’ll be fun but not the quality of Monday.

Finally, Wednesday, 22 July, brings a 8ft SSW groundswell with an 11-second period, and glassy conditions in the morning. The combined energy is 1595, so it’s got some punch. This is excellent for experienced surfers again, but the afternoon sees the wind turn onshore, so the morning is your window.

Overall, the best day to mark in your calendar is Monday, 20 July. That’s the one. The second week has some promise, especially the 22nd, but it’s less certain. Keep an eye on the wind.

Rusty out.

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