Onrus Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Onrus for the next couple of weeks.

This spot is an exposed reef, and it’s inconsistent – it doesn’t just fire all the time, it takes the right combo. Right now, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first several days are pretty much a write-off thanks to strong cross-onshore winds and poor surf conditions, so don’t bother paddling out until at least the middle of next week.

The first real glimmer comes on Tuesday, July 14th morning. A clean little 2ft swell from the west with light cross-offshore wind. It’s not big, but the wave energy is weak (207), so it’s more of a longboard grovel. The afternoon picks up a touch to 4ft, still clean, but marginal.

Now, keep your eyes on Wednesday, July 15th afternoon. This is where it gets interesting. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and a serious 10ft SSW groundswell rolls in with a long 15-second period. The energy is huge (3511). The problem? That’s too much for Onrus – it’s strictly for experts only, and even then, it might be closing out or just too heavy. The morning will be cleaner for the brave, with 5ft and light cross-off wind.

Thursday, July 16th is your standout for the week. Morning and afternoon both deliver a solid 8ft SSW swell (13-14 second period) with clean offshore winds from the northwest. This is excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The energy is strong (2644 in the morning), and the winds will make it glassy. Crowds? Onrus can get them *sometimes*, so don’t be surprised if there are a few others out.

We then hit another rough patch from Friday, July 17th through Saturday, July 18th – strong onshore winds and lumpy, big swell. Not worth it.

Things settle again on Sunday, July 19th morning. A smaller 3ft south swell with light offshore wind. Clean and fun, mellow energy (560). Good for a recovery session.

The following week looks promising but less certain. Wednesday, July 22nd morning stands out: glassy conditions, 6ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period, and strong energy (1388). This is one for experienced surfers again, but it’ll be clean. Thursday, July 23rd afternoon also looks fun with 5ft SW swell and clean cross-off wind.

Further out, the last weekend (July 25-26) sees a massive jump in size – 10ft to 13ft SW swells with very long periods. The wave energy readings are extreme (up to 8529), but the wind is onshore. This will be a washing machine, and likely too big for this break to offer quality. Let’s just say the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Water temperature is 60°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

To sum it up: Thursday July 16th is the best bet in the first week – expert level, clean, powerful. If you’re after something smaller and cleaner, aim for Sunday July 19th morning. The second week’s standout is Wednesday July 22nd morning, but it’s far out so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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