Pelican Watch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple weeks. I’ll be straight with you: this is a slow start. We’ve got a long gap of small, weak energy with almost nothing worth paddling out for until we hit the third week.

The first real sign of life doesn’t show until Monday, July 20th. Before that, from July 11th right through the weekend of July 19th, it’s mostly tiny – we’re talking 0.7ft to 2ft swells with combined energy readings mostly well under 100, often in the teens or twenties. That’s weak stuff. Winds are generally light and clean or glassy at times, but there’s just no push. The period is short too, mostly under 10 seconds, so even if you get a wave, it’ll be soft and gutless. That 16-day window starts with a real dead run.

Now, let’s talk about the standout, and honestly it’s the only one worth getting excited about.

Pelican Watch is your spot here. On Monday morning, July 20th, we finally get some life. A south swell pushes in around 5ft with a period of 8 seconds and the combined swell energy jumps to 436. That’s strong, solid energy. The water temperature is sitting at 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year. The wind is light offshore from the southwest at 9 mph, keeping it clean. That’s a proper session. It’s a beginner-friendly break, and while it’s fairly consistent, crowds are often a factor here, so get out early.

Now, that Monday afternoon on the 20th, the wind picks up to 19 mph from the southwest, still cross-off, but the swell drops to 4ft and the energy falls to 183. It’s still rideable, but not the same quality as the morning. Nothing else in this outlook comes close to that Monday morning window.

The rest of the second week is back to smaller, weaker stuff. Wednesday the 22nd has a little bump to 3ft from the northeast with glassy conditions, but the period is just 5 seconds and the energy is only 95. It’s surfable but ordinary. After that, it’s mostly knee-high dribble with short-period windswell. Nothing for the rippers.

So, to sum it up: sit tight through a long, flat gap. Your best bet – really your only standout – is getting to Pelican Watch early on Monday, July 20th for that clean, solid south swell. After that, the window closes again. It’s a long-range promise, but a promising one.

Rusty.

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