Palomino Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Palomino over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off – think Monday 20th through to Wednesday 22nd. We’ve got small, short-period waves from the NE, mostly around 4 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is ugly. It’s cross-on or onshore most of the time, and combined energy is weak (178 to 196) on Monday, dropping even lower Tuesday and Wednesday. The water is a warm 81°F which is about average for the time of year, but honestly, you’re better off waiting. The surf is just messy and ordinary.

Thursday 23rd afternoon sees a small shift. The wind swings offshore from the SW, and the swell drops to 3 ft from the NE. It’s clean, but the energy is weak (67). It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

Friday 24th afternoon is where it starts to get interesting. The wind goes completely glassy, calm, and that 4 ft NE swell at 8 seconds will be clean as a whistle. The energy is moderate (163). It’s a small wave, but it’ll be fun for a beginner-friendly session.

Saturday 25th is the first real standout. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with a 5 ft NE swell at 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 352 – that’s solid moderate energy. This is a proper little window of clean, fun waves. The afternoon stays glassy with a 5 ft swell. This is the best bet for the first week, no question. Crowds are possible, so get in early.

The next few days (Sunday 26th to Wednesday 29th) are a mixed bag. The wind is inconsistent, and the swell stays around 4 ft to 5 ft. The combined energy ranges from 126 to 328, but it’s often cross-on or choppy. Nothing to write home about. Wednesday 29th afternoon sees a bigger pulse of 7 ft from the NE, but the wind is onshore and the conditions are unknown.

Now, hold onto your boards. Thursday 30th July is the second standout, and it’s a big one. The morning is glassy, calm, with a 7 ft NE swell at 8 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 588 – that’s strong wave energy. This is a serious step up in size and power. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, but with that much energy and glassy conditions, it’s going to be firing. For experienced surfers, this is the session to aim for. The afternoon bumps up to 8 ft with energy hitting 858, but the wind goes cross-on, so the morning is the clear winner.

The rest of the run into early August has some decent moments. Friday 31st and Saturday 1st are smaller, around 4 ft to 5 ft, with moderate energy. But look at Sunday 2nd August afternoon: a 5 ft NE swell, clean, with a cross-off breeze from the west. That’s good surf. Then Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th also look promising. Monday afternoon is glassy with a 6 ft swell (energy 382), and Tuesday morning is glassy with a 5 ft swell (energy 496). Tuesday afternoon sees the swell jump to 7 ft with offshore wind from the SSW and energy at 519 – that’s another very good session for the experts.

So, the long story short: the first week is mostly a dud until Saturday 25th. The real juice is on Thursday 30th July with a strong, clean swell, and there are a few good follow-up days in early August. Keep an eye on the sky, and don’t sleep on that Saturday morning.

Rusty.

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