Publics Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here again.

Gonna be honest, the start of this forecast is not good. Through July 17-19, the waves are poor. The public break is catching some east-northeast windswell, but it’s short-period and messy. Swell heights are around 2 to 6 ft, but the period is only 6-8 seconds – meaning weak, lumpy surf. There’s also a little bit of long-period south-southwest groundswell, but it’s less than 2 ft. The combined wave energy stays moderate, in the 300-600 range. Cross-off wind from the east-northeast keeps the surface clean, but there’s just not enough quality wave to get excited about.

Monday, July 20, is the start of a slow shift to marginal conditions. Still not good, but the ocean starts offering a little more. The best part of this period is still a full week away.

The first real standout starts on the morning of Sunday, July 26. The east swell picks up to around 4 ft with a 17-second period – classic groundswell. The combined energy jumps to strong, over 2000. That means power. The wind stays cross-off, not offshore, but still clean enough to make the waves look good.

Then the best day looks to be Tuesday, July 28. Swell hits around 7 ft from the east, period 14 seconds. The combined wave energy is over 2100 – very strong. The wind eases in the morning to a gentle breeze, which will help with surface texture. But keep in mind – the break is always crowded, so you won't be alone. Size makes this one for experienced surfers only.

Through July 29-31, the surf slowly drops but stays rideable, with 5 to 6 ft waves early in the window, then down to 4 ft by the end of the month. Cross-off wind, moderate breeze strength, still okay. Worth a paddle if you missed the peak.

By August 1, it drops right off again – not worth the effort.

So, mark your calendar for July 26 through July 29. Tuesday July 28 looks like the biggest, cleanest day overall.

Rusty.

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