Periscope Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for the region.

We’ve got a solid run of waves on the way, but it’s a slow burner. The first few days are small and a bit tricky, but don’t write it off. The real juice builds in the second week, shaping up for a proper run of quality swell.

First up, Periscope Point is where it’s at. This is a sheltered reef setup, so it needs the right direction, and the swell is coming from the SSW – which is bang on for this spot. It’s an inconsistent break, so you need to be patient, but when it’s on, it’s worth the wait. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first recommendation kicks off on Wednesday, July 22. The morning has a clean 4ft SSW swell with a 13-second period. The wind is a cross-off from the SE at 9 mph, keeping things tidy. The combined energy is moderate (655). It’s not huge, but it’s a start. The afternoon drops a little and the tide gets iffy, so focus on the early session.

Thursday and Friday are similar – clean, consistent 4ft to 3ft SSW swell, but the conditions are marginal thanks to the tide. The real standout of this first week is Saturday, July 25. The morning sees a clean 4ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, cross-off wind, and a solid moderate energy reading (708). This is a beautiful, long-period groundswell, and at a reef, that’s a dream. It’s the pick of the first week, but expect crowds to be possible.

Sunday, July 26 has a bit more size (4-5ft) but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s a bit more crumbly and less organised. Still, the afternoon session is clean.

Monday, July 27 is a write-off. The wind is on it, the period is short, and the energy is weak (355). A gap day.

From Tuesday, July 28 onwards, things start to build again. The morning and afternoon have a clean 3ft, 16-second SSW swell with moderate energy. Not big, but that long period will make the waves feel better than the height suggests.

The first true standout of the whole forecast kicks off on Wednesday, July 29. The morning has a clean 4ft, 14-second SSW swell with light cross-off wind (6 mph) and good energy (715). The afternoon is similar, just with a risk of thunderstorms.

Thursday, July 30 is when things get serious. The morning is solid at 4ft, 15-second SSW with high energy (990). But the afternoon is the one to circle: a 4ft, 19-second SW swell with a massive combined energy of 1546. This is a very long-period groundswell. At a reef, this will be glassy, clean, and absolutely pumping. This is the best of the run.

Friday, July 31 keeps the fire alive with 4ft, 18-second SSW swell and very strong energy (1405-1412). Clean cross-off wind all day.

Saturday, August 1 sees the swell push up to 5-6ft of SW/SSW groundswell with 16-second periods. The energy is very strong (1382-1391). Still clean, still good.

Sunday, August 2 is a monster. 6-6ft of SSW swell with 15-16 second periods and energy readings over 1618. This is a big, powerful, clean groundswell. The wind is light, making it glassy. This is a true standout.

Monday, August 3 holds at 6-6ft, 14-second SSW with very strong energy (1484-1621). Still excellent, but the period is dropping slightly.

Now, the Tuesday, August 4 session is not for the faint-hearted. 12ft of SSW swell with a 19-second period and an insane combined energy of 7231. This is huge, powerful, and dangerous. Only for experts. The break will be hitting hard, and the long period will make it wall up. The wind is still clean, but this is a big, heavy wave.

Wednesday, August 5 is still big at 8ft, 16-second SSW, but the afternoon gets a bit marginal with the tide. The morning is still excellent for experienced surfers.

Thursday, August 6 wraps things up with a clean 7ft, 14-second SSW swell and light wind. Energy is still very strong (2044). A solid end to the run.

So, to sum it up: the first week is small but clean, with Saturday July 25 being the pick. The second week is where the magic happens. The absolute standout runs from Thursday, July 30 through to Monday, August 3 – that’s the window of big, clean, long-period groundswell. If you can only pick one day, go for Thursday, July 30 afternoon or Sunday, August 2. Crowds are possible at Periscope Point, especially when it’s this good. Get in the water.

Rusty.

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