Racetrack Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk about Racetrack. We've got a solid stretch of swell coming in for this reef and point break. Water temp is sitting around 79°, pretty much normal for the season.

The action starts on Thursday, July 30th. Thursday morning is cloudy with an offshore breeze out of the ESE at 15 mph. Swell is about 5 feet from the SSW, with a long 15-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 1261. It's clean, but the call is marginal. The afternoon gets a little more wind – 19 mph offshore – and the energy bumps up to 1535. Still just okay.

Friday the 31st is a big step up. Clear skies, wind holds offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. Swell is 4 feet, but the period stretches to a gorgeous 17 seconds. That groundswell energy is 1485. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. Those waves will have some serious push.

Saturday the 1st of August is a top contender. Morning starts with 5 feet of SW groundswell at 16 seconds, a gentle 9 mph offshore breeze, and energy of 1566. That's clean, lined-up perfection. The afternoon gets even better: 6 feet, 18-second period from the SSW, with a strong energy reading of 2427. The wind is a moderate offshore. This is one of the best sessions.

Sunday the 2nd keeps the pump on with 7 feet of SSW groundswell, 17-second period in the morning. The wind is offshore at 12 mph. Energy sits at a strong 2267. This is getting too big for beginners, but for the advanced crew, it's a party.

From Monday the 3rd through Wednesday the 5th, we see consistent 6 to 6 feet swell with periods ranging from 14 to 15 seconds. Offshore winds hold. Excellent quality, just a notch down from the weekend peak.

Thursday the 6th of August brings a fresh pulse: 8 feet of SSW swell at 17 seconds, with a fresh 19 mph offshore wind. Energy is ramping up to 2987. This is expert territory. The afternoon is cleaner.

The run continues through Friday the 7th, Saturday the 8th, and Sunday the 9th with 7 to 7 feet of swell and offshore winds. Solid, powerful, and consistent.

Now, the real highlight for the big wave chargers is Thursday the 14th of August. We're looking at a massive 12 feet of SSW groundswell, 17-second period. The combined energy is a whopping 7100 – that's very strong. Wind is a moderate offshore from the ESE. This is exceptional, but only for experts. The afternoon has cross-off winds but the same massive size.

Monday the 10th of August is also a strong day with 8 feet of swell and energy at 2651. Excellent conditions.

The week leading up to the 14th holds good quality swell with offshore winds, keeping the waves clean even as the size fluctuates. Tuesday the 11th afternoon has a weird spike to a 20-second period on a smaller 4 foot swell – very long period, meaning beautiful waves at this point but with long lulls between sets.

Bottom line: Saturday the 1st of August is the pick for the best all-round clean conditions and pumping swell, and the 14th of August is the absolute bomb for experts only. This is a killer run for Racetrack.

Rusty.

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