Burros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks for our local patch. We've got a slow start, but there's a little pulse of energy building for the back half of the run.

The main story here is that we’ve got a solid, long-period groundswell rolling in from the SW to SSW, but it’s a tale of two halves. The first week or so is a slow fade, but if you're patient, the second week brings a noticeable bump in energy.

The standout session is Tuesday morning, July 28th. Burros is the spot. We're looking at a 4ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period – that's proper, energy-packed swell. The water is sitting at 89°, which is a good 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's notably warm. The wind is glassy out of the NE at just 3 mph. The combined swell energy is solid at 958 (moderate energy). It's a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely, and with the wind that light, it’s going to be clean. Keep in mind this is an advanced spot, and it's a consistent break, though crowds are possible. This is the best bet in the whole window.

After that Tuesday, the surf tapers off. Wednesday morning, July 29th, still has some life with a 3ft SSW swell, and a cross-offshore wind keeps it clean, but it's a step down. By Thursday, July 30th, the swell drops to 3ft and the afternoons get chopped up by a cross-onshore wind. This pattern continues right through the first week of August, with the swell dropping below 2ft and the afternoons generally being messy. The combined energy drops into the 100-200 range.

There’s a gap of several days with no real standout rides, just small, ordinary waves. But then things pick up again. The second week is a slow build. Wednesday morning, August 12th, catches the eye. The morning session at Burros sees a 2ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, clean offshore wind from the NNE at 6 mph, and the combined energy bumps up to 304 (moderate energy). The forecast says "expect good surf conditions". It's a smaller wave, but with that long period and clean wind, it'll be lined up and fun for the experienced surfer. The afternoon wind picks up, so hit it early.

Overall, it's not a classic 16-day run, but Tuesday morning the 28th is the clear winner, and the morning of August 12th is a solid, smaller-scale option for those in the know. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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