Burros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and listen up. Rusty here, checking in for the local scene. We've got a solid run of surf ahead over the next couple weeks, but you'll need to pick your windows carefully, especially as we get into the second week.

The pattern starts off clean and inviting but stays small for the first several days. It's all about waiting for the right wind and swell combo at Burros (reef). This spot is fairly exposed, so it catches the energy well for an advanced crew. The water is sitting at a very unusual 89°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels more like a bath than the ocean, but you won't be complaining about the boardies forecast.

Sunday the 19th morning, it's glassy with some clouds and a tiny 2ft swell from the SW at a very long 17 seconds. Combined swell energy is moderate (393). The wind is light, so it'll be clean, but with that long period on a reef setup, expect long lulls and proper-shaped walls when the sets roll through. Crowds are possible here, but it's an advanced wave. The afternoon turns cross-shore, so morning is the window.

Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st mornings stay consistent with 3ft to 3ft SW groundswell (16 and 15 seconds) and clean cross-offshore winds. Combined energy holds around 332 to 405 – moderate but good quality for the size. These will be the best early-week sessions.

Wednesday the 22nd morning goes offshore from the NE with 2ft SSW swell (14 seconds) and clean conditions (226 combined energy). Thursday the 23rd morning is glassy again with 2ft SW swell, but the period drops a lot to 10 seconds and combined energy is only 165 – surfable but ordinary. Thursday arvo is a write-off.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th both have mornings with offshore winds (NNE and N) and solid long-period SW swell (24 sec on Friday, 21 sec on Saturday). Combined energy jumps back up to 371 and 463 – moderate wave energy but quality stuff for the size (2ft to 2ft). Clean and glassy winds are rare, so these are your top early picks.

Sunday the 26th morning has a risk of thunderstorms but is glassy with 3ft SW swell (18 seconds) and combined energy climbing to 528. That's a standout window for consistency and shape.

Now for the real highlight: Tuesday the 28th morning. This is the one you circle. Burros gets a 7ft SSW swell at 15 seconds with a clean offshore from the NE. Combined energy hits 1987 – that's strong wave energy, and the reading says excellent for experienced surfers. This is for the expert crew only – it's too big for beginners, and the reef will be firing. The afternoon goes onshore and messy, so make the dawn patrol.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th mornings also offer solid size for experienced surfers. Wednesday the 29th is a 10ft SW swell (14 seconds) but with onshore winds – marginal and lumpy, though the energy is very high (3945). Thursday the 30th morning is the better bet of those two: 7ft WSW swell (13 seconds) with light cross-offshore ENE wind and combined energy of 1708 – clean and powerful.

Friday the 31st morning stays worthwhile for the strong crew: 6ft W swell (12 seconds, 1011 combined energy) with offshore NE wind. Clean and solid.

Into the first week of August, the swell drops back. Saturday the 1st morning has a smaller 4ft W swell (11 seconds, 379 combined energy) and cross-offshore breeze – good for a fun session but nothing epic. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are mostly ordinary or poor with onshore winds and small swell. The run of quality windows fades here.

Bottom line: the best bets are Sunday the 19th morning for small glassy fun, Monday/Tuesday next week for clean small-to-medium waves, but the true standout is Tuesday the 28th morning if you've got the skills to handle a reef with 7ft of clean SW groundswell. For the rest, mornings are key and afternoons mostly blow out.

Rusty

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