Pelican Watch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Pelican Watch.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is mostly a bust. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak, and messy conditions from now all the way through to the end of next week. The swell energy is barely registering – mostly single-digit or low double-digit numbers (7 to 103), and the wind is either cross-on, onshore, or just cross-off with no real power behind the waves. The water is sitting at a warm 83°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The first real flicker of something worth paddling out for shows up on Sunday the 19th in the morning. We’ll see a chest-high 5ft swell from the south, with a period of 7 seconds, and clean cross-off winds from the southwest. The combined energy jumps to 292 (moderate), and it’s cross-off, so the lines will be tidy. The catch is that the swell is short-period, so it’ll be a bit weak and fat, and the crowd situation can be busy here – expect company. This is the best of a pretty average run, but it’s a Sunday morning, so get in early.

The following Monday morning (20th) and Tuesday morning (21st) are surfable but pretty ordinary – 3ft to 4ft south swell, clean but weak, with energy dropping back to 81 and 131. Nothing to write home about.

Then there’s a gap of a few days with nothing good until Wednesday the 22nd morning. That morning we get a glassy, zero-wind session with a 3ft south swell and clean conditions. The energy is only 98, so it’s small, but if you’re a beginner, that’s a fun little window. The water is still warm, and the wind is dead calm – glassy. That’s a nice wee moment.

The next real standout comes later. On Saturday the 25th morning, we get a 3ft south-southwest swell with a clean cross-off breeze and a combined energy of 86. Not big, but it’s clean and the swell direction is from the south, which is what Pelican Watch likes (optimum is SE). It’s a gentle morning, and the crowds will be there, but it’s a decent bet for a longboard or a funboard.

The final highlight is the morning of Monday the 27th – a 2ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds, and a nice light offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is only 52, so it’s small, but offshore wind at a beach break like this will have it glassy and peeling. That’s a real gem if you’re after a quiet, clean session.

If you’re a beginner, these small, clean mornings are your best bet. The bigger stuff (5ft to 5ft) is still manageable, but the short period makes it a bit lumpy. There’s nothing here for experts – no real power or size.

Overall, the standout is Sunday morning the 19th for the biggest swell, but the cleanest and most fun is probably the glassy Wednesday 22nd morning or the offshore Monday 27th morning. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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