Pakalas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s heading to Pakalas over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, Wednesday July 29th is a sweet little window. Clean 3ft south swell with glassy conditions—NNE wind at just 3 mph. Water temp is about 80°, right where it should be for this time of year. Energy’s moderate at 268, and that 14-second period means proper groundswell push. A good day for beginners. Crowds can show sometimes, but midweek should keep it mellow.

Thursday the 30th starts average with a cross-onshore SE wind and chop, but the afternoon cleans up nicely. That 3ft south swell picks up a cross-off breeze, energy jumps to 498—decent lines.

Friday the 31st swings to an east swell, building from 5ft in the morning to 6ft by afternoon. Periods are short though, just 7 to 8 seconds, so waves will be lumpy. Offshore winds keep faces tidy, but it’s not firing. Energy hits 657 to 660—some push, but quality is marginal.

Saturday August 1st sees the east swell pumping to 8ft in the morning—strong wave energy at 1051. That’s solid, with 8-second period making it jumbled and heavy. Expert territory for sure, and gusty cross-off wind at 15 mph won’t help. Afternoon drops a bit but still big.

Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd settle with east swell around 7ft to 5ft and cleaner cross-off breezes. Monday afternoon is a nice clean session with 4ft waves and light winds.

Tuesday the 4th is weird—tiny 1ft SSW swell in the morning with a long 12-second period, very low energy at 65. By afternoon, an east swell picks back up to 4ft with 11-second period, energy at 373, and glassy conditions. That late session is worth a paddle.

Wednesday the 5th is mostly poor. A tiny 1ft SSE swell with cross-shore bump in the morning. Afternoon gets glassy but still tiny, just 1ft from the SSW with a long 15-second period. Very ordinary.

Now here’s where it gets interesting. From Friday August 7th through Wednesday the 13th, Pakalas sees a run of good to very good surf. Friday afternoon is a standout: 7ft east swell at 771 energy, 9 mph cross-off breeze, clean faces. This is the best of the whole period—solid, clean, punchy. Saturday the 8th holds 5ft waves, still clean.

But the real gem is from Sunday the 9th through Tuesday the 11th. A south and south-southwest groundswell rolls in with periods of 16 to 18 seconds, wave heights around 2ft to 3ft, but energy readings are huge—783, 829, 739. That’s the kind of long-period energy that makes a reef and point like Pakalas sing. Light cross-off winds, glassy mornings. Pure quality. On a point break setup, those long-period swells draw perfect lines.

Wrap-up: Wednesday the 29th is a clean, easy opener. Friday the 7th afternoon is the big, punchy highlight. And that run from Sunday the 9th to Tuesday the 11th is the deep-water groundswell that makes the paddle easy and the rides long. Crowds can show, but the quality will be worth it.

Rusty

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