Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a massive pulse of swell, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag for Onrus. This is a reef setup, exposed to the SW, and it’s inconsistent, so patience will be key. The water’s sitting at 60°F which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

We kick off on Friday the 24th of July. The swell is a solid 10ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping (4251). That’s a lot of water moving. But honestly, for a break like this, that’s too big. It’s going to be a washing machine, even with the clean NE wind in the morning. This one is for the experts only, and even then, it’s a handful. The afternoon turns a bit cross-on, so not the best.

Saturday the 25th is still big, 8ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-on and the period drops to 13 seconds. The energy is still high (2378), but the quality is gone. Score is low. Skip it.

The real window opens Sunday the 26th of July. The morning is looking prime with a glassy sea, 7ft SW swell at 12 seconds. The energy is still strong (1358), but the size is getting into a more manageable range for experienced surfers. That glassy wind is a major positive – it’ll be clean. This is your best bet for the first week. The afternoon swell drops to 6ft, but the wind swings onshore, so get it early.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are a write-off. The wind is howling onshore at 16-22 mph with 8ft to 12ft swell. The energy is through the roof (5006+), but the conditions are ugly. Don’t bother.

We get a bit of a lull from Wednesday the 30th through to Thursday the 31st. The swell drops to 4ft, period is short, and the energy is weak (449). The wind is still onshore, so it’s poor.

Here’s the standout. Friday the 31st of July, the afternoon session is looking magic. The wind goes glassy, the swell is 5ft from the SW with a 14-second period. The energy is moderate (1079), but the clean conditions make it excellent for experienced surfers. This is a proper window.

The run of good conditions continues. Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd of August are both looking great. The wind is glassy or light cross-off, with a consistent 5ft to 5ft SW swell, period 13-14 seconds. The energy is solid (623-1113). Expect very good to excellent surf. For Sunday the 2nd, the swell is 5ft at 14 seconds – that’s a long period groundswell. It’ll have some punch, and at a reef, it should shape up nicely. This is the other standout.

Monday the 3rd of August holds up in the morning with glassy conditions and 5ft swell, but the afternoon gets a moderate cross-off wind. Still clean.

We get a bit of a drop on Tuesday the 4th, with 4ft swell and onshore wind. Not great.

Then, look out for Wednesday the 5th of August. We’ve got another big pulse coming, 10ft SW at 15 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the NW. The energy is massive (4337). But, just like the start of the period, it’s too big for this spot. If you’re a hellman, the offshore wind will make it epic, but for most, it’s a pass.

The rest of the second week, from the 6th to the 8th of August, sees another big swell, 13ft from the W, with strong offshore winds. Again, too big and too much energy (4214). This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

So, to wrap it up: The best surf on offer is the glassy morning of Sunday the 26th of July, and then the run of clean, fun waves from Friday afternoon the 31st of July through Sunday the 2nd of August. The second week has size, but it’s for the brave or the wind sports crew.

Rusty.

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