Pelican Watch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you—this stretch for Pelican Watch is lean. Real lean. Over the next sixteen days, there's barely a bump worth paddling for, and a whole lot of flat spells in between. The only spot that pops up is Pelican Watch itself, and even that's a tough sell.

Let's talk about the first few days. Friday the 24th through the rest of July, the swell is tiny—around 1.3ft to 2ft out of the southeast, with a short period of 8 seconds. That's a weak, windswelly pulse. The energy is pitiful, with combined wave energy readings in the 30s and 50s (59 on Friday morning). The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, so it's not totally blown out, but when the swell is that small, it's just not doing anything. The water temp is sitting at 83.7°, about 0.9° warmer than normal, so it's a typical summer bath.

The only half-glance of hope comes on Wednesday the 29th. The swell jumps to 5ft in the morning, from the southwest, with a period of just 6 seconds. That's a short, lumpy period, and the combined energy hits 281—moderate, but not groundswell. The wind is cross-off at 25 km/h, which is clean enough, but that short period means it's going to be a bit of a mess. Still, for a beginner-friendly break like Pelican Watch, 5ft is about the top of the comfort zone, so it's not too big for a learner. The good news? Thursday the 30th offers glassy conditions in the morning, with a light northwesterly breeze, and the swell holds at 2.6ft from the SSE. It's small, but glassy is glassy, and that's a rare treat. The energy is up to 138, so there's a bit of push in the water.

After that, it's a long, dusty run. From Friday the 31st of July all the way through to Saturday the 8th of August, the swell drops back to 0.7ft to 2.6ft, with periods as short as 4 seconds. The combined energy falls into the teens and twenties—weak, weak, weak. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, so it's not even clean. There's a few patches of cross-off wind on the 3rd, 4th, and 7th of August, but with swell that tiny, it's basically a lake.

The standout? If you're desperate, the glassy Thursday morning of the 30th of July is your best bet. It's small, but it'll be clean, and the water's warm. The other flicker is the Wednesday morning of the 29th—5ft and cross-off, but that short period will make it a bit of a washing machine. Neither is a ripper, but that's the pick of a rough bunch.

Honestly, this is one of those runs where the forecast can change, but right now, it's a waiting game. Don't expect much, and you won't be disappointed.

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