Out Front Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, this is Rusty. Let's take a look at what we've got coming up over the next couple of weeks. To be honest, it's a pretty quiet period overall, with only one real window that looks worth chasing.

The first week and a half is mostly a dud. From now, all the way through to the afternoon of Wednesday, July 22nd, it's a long stretch of tiny surf and poor conditions. There's a bit of energy in the water here and there, but the winds are almost always from the wrong direction—cross-on or onshore—keeping things messy and choppy. We then get a little gap, but the waves stay small until the middle of that Wednesday.

The standout session is the afternoon of Wednesday, July 22nd at Out Front (sandbar). Finally, things line up for a bit. The wind goes offshore from the northwest at a light 9 mph, giving you clean, glassy conditions. The swell hits a solid 6 ft from the south, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is strong at 455. That's proper power for this spot. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it's more of a wind swell, but with that offshore breeze and the size, it's going to produce some fun, punchy waves. It's a sandbar setup, like a beach break, and with the southwest winds we've had during the week, the banks might be shaped up nicely. It is an inconsistent break though, so be ready to wait for the sets, but they'll be worth it. The exposed location is pulling in all the energy, and the south swell direction is close to the optimum ESE direction, which is ideal. This one is too big for beginners, so leave the longboards at home.

Before that, the morning of Sunday, July 19th has a small chance with a 2 ft south swell and a clean offshore from the WNW, but the wave energy is weak at 45, so it'll be small and a bit average.

After that Wednesday afternoon highlight, it's back to tiny waves. The rest of the week and into the start of August sees nothing but small, weak surf—mostly under 3 ft—with onshore or cross-shore winds messing it up. The combined energy drops right off, generally under 100, and conditions are lumpy or choppy. There's no run of consistent, clean waves in sight. This blank run looks pretty standard for the area when the conditions are like this.

So, mark your calendar for the afternoon of Wednesday, July 22nd. That's your chance for a proper surf. Otherwise, it's best to save your energy for another day. Rusty.

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