Pelican Watch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Pelican Watch.

First up, the water temp is sitting at a warm 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing too wild.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty flat spell. The first week is basically a write-off for any decent waves. The swell is tiny, mostly 0.7ft to 1ft, and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze that’s cleaning up the surface, but there's just no power behind it. The combined energy is weak, with values sitting between 6 and 9. You’re not gonna catch anything worth paddling for.

There’s a bit of a pulse on Tuesday the 21st in the afternoon, with the swell jumping to 5ft from the south, but it’s only got a short 6-second period, so it’s gonna be messy and weak. The energy hits 171, but the forecast still calls it poor surf.

The whole first week stays like this: a few spikes of 5ft to 5ft south swell (22nd morning, 23rd morning, 24th), but it’s all short-period slop with cross-offshore winds. The combined energy gets into the moderate range (169 to 197), but the quality just isn’t there. It’s frustrating.

The real flat spot continues right through to the end of July. The wind shifts to a cross-onshore from the northeast on the 24th and 25th, making things choppy. It’s a total washout for a surfer.

Now, we finally get a tiny glimmer on Monday the 27th. The morning sees glassy conditions with a 1ft ESE swell, and the energy is a weak 50. The report says it’s “surfable but very ordinary.” For a beginner, you might get a few knee-high rollers, but it’s not calling anyone out of bed.

The best of the whole 16-day window looks to be Saturday the 1st of August. The morning is glassy, with 4ft swell from the east but a short 5-second period. The combined energy is 130, which is moderate. It’s not gonna be a world-class wave, but for this stretch, it’s the only thing that even gets a “surfable” rating. It’s still a short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy at the beach break, but at least the wind is off.

After that, the swell picks up a bit on the 2nd and 3rd, with 4ft to 5ft south swell, and the energy climbing to 202. But again, it’s short period (7 seconds) and the wind is a cross-off, so it’s just clean, but very average.

So, the honest truth? This is a tough forecast. The first week is a total dud. The only real standout is the early morning of Saturday the 1st of August – if you’re desperate, that’s your window. It’s a beginner-friendly size (4ft), glassy, and the east swell will offer a few lines. But don’t get your hopes up for anything epic.

Rusty.

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