Pearses Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, checking in with the local surf outlook for the coming days.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid window of surf on offer, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The main event is definitely going to be Pearses Beach, a reef setup that likes a solid SW groundswell. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

We’ll kick things off on Sunday, the 19th of July. It’s not going to be huge—swell around 4ft from the SW on a 12-second period, but the energy is solid (431). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the N, so the surface will be clean. It’s got that "expect good surf" feel, and for a Sunday morning, it’s a solid start. The afternoon holds up similar, with a touch less wind.

Monday, the 20th, sees a bit of a jump in quality. The morning has a 3ft SW swell, but the period stretches out to a lovely 16 seconds—proper groundswell. The wind is still cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The energy is up to 547. This is a standout day for the more experienced crew. The afternoon settles back a bit.

Tuesday, the 21st, is another one to circle. The morning has a 5ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period, and the energy is climbing to 870. The wind is still cross-off. The afternoon, though, is where it gets really good: 5ft from the SW on a 13-second period, still clean, and the energy is 711. This is looking like the best of the bunch for the first week. The descriptor says "expect very good surf conditions." That’s the one.

Now, we hit a rough patch. From Wednesday, the 22nd, through to the end of July, the wind turns nasty. We’re looking at strong cross-onshore and onshore winds, turning the surf into a messy, blown-out mess. The swell gets huge, with heights over 10ft and combined energy hitting four-digit numbers like 4078 and 8071, but it’s completely unsurfable with the wind on it. This is expert-only stuff if you’re a glutton for punishment, but honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. This stretch runs through the 31st of July.

We get a brief reprieve on the 1st of August, but the swell drops right off, and the wind is straight onshore, so it’s still a no-go.

The real wildcard is at the very end of the forecast. On Monday, the 3rd of August, we see a pulse of energy: 5ft from the SW, but with an incredible 18-second period, hitting an energy of 1887. The wind is finally back to a cross-off shore from the E. That’s a long, long-period groundswell. It’s going to be clean, but it’s a long way out, so treat it as a promising but less certain prospect. The break is a reef, so it should handle that long period better than a beach break. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 6ft.

So, for the standouts: Tuesday, the 21st of July, is your best bet in the first week. Clean, solid, and consistent. If you’re looking further ahead, keep an eye on Monday, the 3rd of August. The crowds at Pearses can be there sometimes, but with this stretch of grotty weather, it might be quieter than usual.

Rusty out.

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