Quatro-Once (411) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water temp is sitting around average for the time of year, nothing too wild. We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, so let’s dive straight in.

The week kicks off on Saturday, 18 July, with a nice SSW groundswell pushing in at 4 ft, period a solid 13 seconds. The wind’s light and glassy, making for some really clean conditions at Quatro-Once (411). The combined energy is moderate at 572, so there’s a bit of punch there. Expect very good surf. It’s a point break, consistent, and the swell direction is bang on the optimum. Crowds are sometimes an issue, but with that quality, it’s worth it. Sunday, 19 July, keeps the vibe going with a drop to 4 ft, still glassy, still clean. The energy is a touch lower at 458, but it’s still good fun.

Monday, 20 July, sees the swell ease a bit to 3 ft, but the wind stays glassy or light cross-off, keeping things clean. The energy is moderate, around 437 to 450. This is a solid beginner-friendly stretch. Tuesday, 21 July, turns a bit tricky. The morning is glassy with 2 ft swell and a very long period of 15 seconds – that’s a groundswell, and on a point break it’ll shape up nicely, but the energy is dropping to 439. The afternoon gets a light cross-onshore, making it a bit bumpy, so I’d stick to the morning.

Wednesday, 22 July, and Thursday, 23 July, are smaller – 2 ft to 2 ft – with moderate energy dropping to 223. Still clean windows, but the size is down. The standout here is the energy value on Thursday, 23 July, afternoon: a 1 ft swell with a massive 26-second period, but the energy is 315. That’s a very long period groundswell, but it’s tiny, so only for the keenest on a longboard.

Now, the real highlight starts on Friday, 24 July. The morning brings a 2 ft SSW swell with a 24-second period, but the combined energy jumps to 868 – that’s moderate but packing a punch. The wind is glassy. This is a very good call. The afternoon holds 2 ft, same long period, energy at 549, still glassy. This is a great run of clean, long-period groundswell.

Saturday, 25 July, and Sunday, 26 July, build nicely. The swell climbs from 3 ft to 4 ft, periods still long (19 to 21 seconds), and the wind is light offshore or cross-off. The energy is strong, hitting 939 on Sunday morning and then 1266 on Sunday afternoon – that’s a significant jump. The surf is excellent for experienced surfers; the direction is SSW, matching the optimum, and the light offshore wind will keep it clean. This is the best stretch of the whole outlook.

Monday, 27 July, peaks with a 4 ft SW swell, 17-second period, and an energy of 1524 – strong wave energy. The morning is glassy, making it excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a light cross-onshore, so it gets a bit messy, but the morning is a must. Tuesday, 28 July, holds at 5 ft, period 17 to 18 seconds, energy around 1464 to 1552. The wind is cross-off, keeping it clean. This is still excellent for experienced surfers. The swell is over 5 ft now, so it’s getting too big for beginners.

Wednesday, 29 July, is the biggest of the run: 6 ft to 6 ft, 16-second period, energy at 1534 to 1646. This is strong wave energy. The morning is clean with cross-off wind, but the afternoon has a light cross-shore. At 6 ft, this is expert territory. Thursday, 30 July, is still solid at 5 ft, 14-second period, energy 1121. The morning is glassy and excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon has onshore wind, so skip it.

Friday, 31 July, drops to 4 ft, but the wind is mostly cross-on or messy, so it’s marginal. The afternoon turns glassy again with 4 ft, so there’s a window. Into the first week of August, Saturday, 1 August, and Sunday, 2 August, the swell fades to 4 ft and then 2 ft, with moderate energy. The wind is mostly light, so there’s still some fun small waves to be had.

The real standouts are the Sunday, 26 July, afternoon and Monday, 27 July, morning. That’s where the combination of strong energy, clean glassy or offshore wind, and solid swell size hits the sweet spot for experienced surfers.

Rusty.

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