Periscope Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the coming swell window. Let’s get straight into it.

This stretch is all about Periscope Point, a sheltered reef setup that loves a good south swell. We’ve got a slow start, but from late July right through the first half of August, there’s a proper run of waves building. The water’s sitting at 80°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no need to stress about any weird temperature shifts.

The first real session worth paddling for is Saturday, July 25th. Clean, clear morning with a 4 ft SSW groundswell hitting a 15-second period. That’s plenty of grunt for a reef like this. Combined energy’s sitting at 670 (moderate) and the cross-off breeze is keeping it tidy. Afternoon looks a touch more questionable tide-wise, but the morning is a good warm-up.

Sunday, July 26th offers some waves, but that swell period drops to 8 seconds and the energy feels a bit weaker—marginal conditions that might work if you’re desperate for a paddle. Come Monday afternoon, things perk up again with 6 ft from the southeast, though the period is still short. Not classic, but there’s enough push.

The real standout kicks off around July 30th into the start of August. Thursday afternoon, July 30th, we see a nice 4 ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period and combined energy hitting 1285 (moderate to strong). That’s a taste of what’s coming.

Friday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st are absolutely the highlights of this first week. Friday morning: 4 ft SW groundswell at 18 seconds, energy at 1219, with a light cross-off breeze. Saturday follows with 5 ft SW, 16-second period, and combined energy up to 1791. The winds are light, the surf is clean, and Periscope Point will be turning those long-period lines into proper waves. This is the kind of weekend you don’t want to miss.

Sunday, August 2nd gets a little bigger—6 ft to 5 ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, and energy now in the 2000s (strong). Offshore breeze on the Sunday afternoon session. This is excellent, but with 6 ft swell on a reef, it’s starting to push into more experienced territory. Crowds are *sometimes* a factor here, so keep your eyes open.

We roll into the second week with still plenty of wave energy. August 3rd through 6th stays solid: chest to head-high SSW swell with periods between 14 and 17 seconds and energy mostly in the 1100 to 1600 range. Winds stay favourable. Tuesday afternoon, August 4th, is a real standout—5 ft SW, 17-second period, and combined energy of 2467 (strong). The water’s clean, the lines are long.

The absolute biggest call of the entire outlook lands on August 8th: both morning and afternoon sessions have 10 ft SSW swell with a very long 17–18 second period. Combined energy is almost 5000 (very strong). This is expert territory and will be turning out massive, powerful waves on the reef. Not for the faint-hearted. Sunday, August 9th hangs in there with 8 ft SSW, still very solid, but the period drops slightly to 16 seconds.

For the second week, if you can handle size, the August 4th afternoon and August 8th windows are the clear standouts—just know that 10 ft on a reef is properly big. The earlier sessions around July 31st and August 1st are your best bet for a slightly more manageable but still thrilling swell.

That’s the picture from here. Keep your wits about you with the bigger days, and don’t sleep on that late July run.

Rusty

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