Quatro-Once (411) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next few weeks.

We’ve got a real solid run of surf coming our way, starting with a bang on Tuesday the 28th of July. The big picture is a long, drawn-out SW groundswell that's got some serious grunt behind it for the first few days, then it slowly backs off before a promising new pulse shows up way down the track.

The standout is Quatro-Once (411) (Guam). This point break is a consistent performer, and it’s going to be absolutely pumping from Tuesday morning through to Thursday the 30th. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 85°F, so it’s a nice, comfortable tropical bath. On Tuesday, we’re looking at a solid 5ft of SW swell, with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, packing a massive amount of energy (1540). The wind is a light E at 6 mph, so it’s cross-offshore and clean. This is excellent, powerful surf, but at 5ft with that long period, it’s pushing into expert territory. It’s a bit much for beginners. Wednesday is still pumping at 5ft, period drops slightly to 16 seconds, but the wind turns glassy and offshore on Wednesday afternoon (NNW at 3 mph). That’s as good as it gets. You’ll be sharing the lineup with a decent crew, so expect some company.

After that, the swell drops steadily. Thursday the 30th morning is still very good at 5ft (770 energy). By Friday the 31st, it’s down to 4ft, and the energy drops off (524). The wind is glassy in the mornings, but the afternoons get a bit scratchy with a cross-onshore breeze. The surf stays rideable right through the first weekend of August, with chest-high waves in the 3ft to 4ft range, but it’s not the same intensity.

There’s a right lull in the middle of the week. From Monday the 3rd of August through to Thursday the 6th, the swell drops to knee-to-waist high, with energy values dipping below 200. The winds are a bit messy, too. It’s going to be a few days of very ordinary conditions. The consistency is still there, but you’ll be getting small, weak waves.

Then, we get a proper second pulse. The charts are showing a new SSW groundswell arriving around Saturday the 8th of August. This one starts to build on Friday the 7th with a long period of 18 seconds, but it’s still small (2ft). By Saturday morning, it’s jumped to 4ft (875 energy) with a 16-second period and glassy ENE winds. That’s a very promising setup. Sunday the 9th holds at 4ft, and the wind is offshore (NNE at 6 mph) and glassy. Another solid day rolls into Monday the 10th of August, with 4ft of SSW swell and a 16-second period. This whole second week looks like a return to form – clean, consistent, quality surf. Keep in mind that long-period SSW swells can sometimes be a bit too straight for a beach break, but this is a point break, so it should handle it beautifully.

The final kicker comes on Wednesday the 12th of August. The swell is tiny at 2ft, but the period is a massive 19 seconds. That’s about as pure a groundswell as you get. The combined energy is still moderate (536), and it’s glassy in the morning. It’ll be a weird, clean, long-period slop that will be fun for a log if you’re patient, but it’s not a day to charge.

Overall, the first three days are the absolute peak. Grab it while it’s hot. The second pulse from the 8th to the 10th is also a clear winner.

Rusty.

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