Pleasure Point-First Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty ordinary, with small, weak swells and cross-shore winds that are just not doing us any favours. The water is way warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 62°F, which is a real treat for the skin, but the waves themselves are struggling to get going. The energy is pretty low, with readings around 90 to 90 on Thursday the 16th, and it doesn't get much better through the weekend.

Honestly, the first real standout in this whole run is Monday the 20th in the morning. That's when things start to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the south, with a period of 14 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That's a major positive. The energy is ramping up too, hitting 569. It's still not huge, but for a clean, glassy morning, Pleasure Point-First Peak (Santa Cruz) should finally offer some fun, rideable lines. It's a reef break that's fairly consistent, so it can handle a bit of attention, but crowds are often a factor here, so expect company.

The real magic, though, is looking further ahead. Starting on Friday the 24th, we've got a seriously long-period groundswell moving in from the SW. The period jumps to 24 seconds, which is a monster. The energy just explodes, hitting 932 on the Friday afternoon and then a massive 1238 on Saturday the 25th. By Saturday afternoon, we're looking at 4ft swell from the south, with glassy conditions and energy readings of 1618. That's a proper pulse of energy. Keep in mind that a long-period swell like this is best on a reef like Pleasure Point, as it can get a bit straight and dumpy on a beach break. This is the one to circle on your calendar.

The quality holds through Sunday the 26th, with clean conditions and solid energy, and then Monday the 27th afternoon looks like another absolute cracker, with 4ft from the SSW and glassy conditions again, energy at 1079. There's a lot of potential in that second week, but as always, long-range forecasts have a bit more uncertainty, so keep your fingers crossed.

After that, the swell starts to back off and the winds get a bit more cross, so the later part of the month looks like it's fading back into average territory.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud, but the following weekend and the start of the next week are where it's at. The real standouts are Saturday the 25th and Monday the 27th.

Rusty.

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