Pleasure Point-First Peak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's brewing for the next couple of weeks.

Right now, things are looking pretty ordinary on the surface, but there's a real gem hiding in the middle of this forecast that's got my attention. The early part of the run is a bit of a snooze, but we've got a solid window of clean, glassy conditions coming up that's worth planning for.

Starting off on Thursday the 23rd, the surf is there but it's nothing to write home about. We're looking at waves around 3 ft from the SSW, but the wind is cross-off, so it's clean enough. Still, the energy is only 288, so it's all pretty weak. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 61°, which is a couple of degrees above average for this time of year.

Friday the 24th is where things start to get interesting. The swell drops a touch to 2 ft, but the period jumps way up to 24 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, and it's pushing in from the SW. The real kicker is the morning: glassy conditions with the wind barely a whisper. The combined energy is up to 770 (moderate), and the waves are clean. This is a reef break, so that long period should wrap in nicely. Expect good surf conditions.

Saturday the 25th looks like the standout of the weekend. Another morning of glassy conditions, with the swell bumping up to 3 ft from the SSW and a period of 21 seconds. The energy is now 880 (moderate), and the forecast is calling for good surf conditions. This is the best on offer for the first week.

Now, the real spike hits on Monday the 27th. The morning brings 4 ft of SSW swell, with an 18-second period. The combined energy is a whopping 1640 (strong), and the wind is a light cross-off breeze. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions," and for this spot, that's the pick of the entire forecast. This is the one to circle. The afternoon is still good, but the morning is the magic window.

After that, things taper off. The rest of the week into August has a mix of marginal and poor conditions, with the swell dropping and the wind turning more cross-shore. There's a long gap from the end of July through the first week of August where the surf is small and weak, with a lot of poor ratings. The odd clean session pops up on the 1st of August, but it's small, around 2 ft to 2 ft. By the 3rd of August, the energy drops to just 59, and it's a total write-off. The run of poor conditions stretches all the way through to the 7th of August.

So, to boil it down: the best bet is the morning of Monday the 27th of July. That's your standout. The weekend mornings of the 25th and 26th are also solid, especially the 25th with those glassy conditions. Get in the water while you can, because the second week doesn't have much to offer.

Rusty.

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