Pelican Watch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Pelican Watch has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest, it's a bit of a slow burner, but there are a few windows where it might just come alive.

Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at a warm 83°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises when you hit the water.

The first real chance to grab a wave comes early on Saturday, July 11th. We're looking at a 3ft SSW swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds – that’s windswell, so expect some lumpy, weak waves. The wind is offshore from the west at a steady 12 mph though, which will clean it up nicely. The combined energy is weak at just 94, so you'll be working for it. It’s nothing special, but it’s surfable.

For a standout, you’ve got to look at Wednesday morning, July 15th. The ocean just goes flat, glassy calm with zero wind. The swell is tiny at 2ft from the east with a 7-second period (57 combined energy), but when it's that clean, even a dribbler looks fun on a log. For the absolute best on offer, though, save your energy for Monday afternoon, July 20th. The swell builds to 5ft from the south with a 7-second period and a combined energy of a moderate 233. The winds are cross-offshore from the SSW at 16 mph, keeping things clean. This is the biggest, most powerful swell of the whole run, but it’s a short-period windswell, so expect it to be a bit quick and dumpy – likely one for the more experienced crew.

Now, the bad news. There are a few long gaps. After Wednesday the 15th, it pretty much flatlines through to the 18th. Then again, after Monday the 21st, it’s mostly poor conditions until Wednesday morning, July 22nd, where a 4ft SSW swell with clean offshore winds (135 moderate energy) offers another small, clean window. The following week trails off again with only small, weak pulses.

Because the swell is short-period and rarely gets above a mediocre size, nothing here is a guaranteed gem. On the biggest swells (over 5ft but under 8ft), and with the wind being cross-off or offshore, this beach break might actually be a better setup for kite surfing than a pure paddle session, especially when the energy spikes but the quality is labelled "poor".

Keep an eye on that forecast for Monday the 20th, but don't hold your breath for anything epic in this stretch.

Rusty.

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