Ostional Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the menu for our little corner of the coast. Let’s get straight into it.

Right now, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. No real surf to speak of for the first couple of days, but the real story starts Wednesday the 8th of July. The ocean’s been holding a solid SW groundswell, with a long 16-second period that’s packing moderate energy (719), so those lines will have some proper push. The issue early on is the wind – a fresh 22 mph breeze from the ENE is keeping things clean and offshore, which is a massive positive, but the swell height is only sitting around 4 ft. It’s not huge, but the quality is there for a wave that’ll reel off nicely. At Ostional (a beach and reef setup), that combination of clean conditions and a long-period SW swell is your best bet for a few fun ones. The water is 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th see the swell dropping a touch to 3 ft and 3 ft, still from the SW with a 15-second period. The offshore wind holds, but the energy dips into the low to mid-300s, so it’s a bit weaker. Still surfable, just smaller and maybe a bit inconsistent. Ostional is an inconsistent break, so don’t expect a party wave every set.

Now, the standout. Saturday morning, July 11th. The wind backs off to a much more manageable 12 mph from the ENE, still offshore, and the 3 ft SW swell has a 15-second period. The combined energy is moderate (395), and the forecast is actually calling for good surf conditions. This is the window. The break will be clean, the swell direction is spot-on for the break’s optimum from the SW, and it’s the best combination of size, period, and wind we’ve seen. You’ll have the place to yourself mostly, but just be aware Ostional can get crowded sometimes. The waves won’t be huge, but they’ll be lined up and clean.

After that, Sunday the 12th through to the middle of the following week, the swell drops off to a mix of 2 ft to 3 ft. Wind stays offshore but gets fresh again, up to 22-25 mph. That strong breeze will keep the surface clean, but it’ll be a battle to paddle into the smaller waves. Not really worth the effort for most. The wave energy is weak to moderate in that 230 to 390 range. There’s a brief little window on Thursday the 16th of July, where the wind goes glassy in the afternoon with a 3 ft SW swell, but it’s a quick moment.

Heading into the second week, the swell looks small again, mostly 2 ft to 3 ft from the SW and SSW. Periods vary between 12 and 17 seconds. The wind is often a stiff offshore, which is clean but makes it hard work for the size on offer. Nothing to get excited about until Monday the 20th or Tuesday the 21st, where the energy picks back up to a moderate 475 and 584, but with 2 ft to 3 ft swell and fresh cross-off winds, it’s marginal at best. Worth a look if you’re desperate, but not a standout.

So, if you’re picking your moment, Saturday July 11th morning is the clear winner. Get out there for those clean, 3 ft SW lines with a bit of energy. The rest of the outlook is mostly small and clean but lackluster. The long-period swells aren’t doing us any favors at a beach and reef break that can be inconsistent, but when it lines up, it’s a treat.

Rusty.

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