Racetrack Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for Racetrack.

The water temp is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing wild.

We kick off on Tuesday the 21st, but it's a bit of a mixed bag. There's a 6ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period, and a stiff ESE breeze keeping it clean. The combined energy is 1326 (moderate to strong), but the overall vibe is marginal. It's surfable, but only for the advanced crew.

Wednesday the 22nd backs off a bit, 4ft in the morning, down to 3ft in the afternoon, both with that clean, fresh offshore wind. The energy drops into the 700s, so not the best of the week.

Thursday the 23rd is similar, 4ft, cross-offshore in the morning and clean offshore in the afternoon. Nothing to get too excited about just yet.

Friday the 24th sees the swell bottom out with a 2ft to 3ft SSW groundswell, but the period stretches way out to 17 seconds. That's a very long period groundswell, so it'll wrap in nicely to this point and reef, but it'll be smaller and setty. The energy is moderate, in the 700-900 range.

The weekend picks up again. Saturday the 25th has 4ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, clean offshore wind, and energy back over 1100.

Now, Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th, we get a pulse of windswell from the SE. The swell height jumps to 7ft and 8ft, but the period is a short, lumpy 8 seconds. This is big, but it's gonna be a bumpy, crumbly mess. The wind is strong offshore, up to 25 mph, making it real hard to paddle into. This is expert-only territory, and honestly, it might be more fun on a kite. The energy is moderate to strong, but the quality is poor.

Tuesday the 28th is a transition back to the SSW groundswell, 3ft and a gorgeous 16-second period. Winds are clean.

Now, the real action starts. Wednesday the 29th is a beauty. A 4ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period, a gentle offshore breeze, and the forecast says "very good." It's a great day for a log or a funboard.

Thursday the 30th is the absolute highlight. The morning is glassy, with a light 3 mph SE wind, and a 5ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is 1328, and the forecast is "excellent" for experienced surfers. This is the day. Afternoon is a little cleaner with a light offshore, 5ft and 15 seconds, energy at 1460. Unreal.

Friday the 31st has a bit of a cross-shore wind, dropping the quality. 3ft to 3ft, but the period is 18 seconds. It'll be clean but not as perfect.

The second week brings another big pulse. Saturday the 1st of August has a 6ft SW swell in the morning, building to 7ft in the afternoon with a 17-second period and clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is huge, 2581 in the afternoon. Expert territory.

Sunday the 2nd of August is a solid 7ft SW groundswell, 16 seconds, with a gentle offshore breeze. Excellent for the experienced crew.

Monday the 3rd of August settles to 5ft, then Tuesday the 4th of August is another massive standout. The morning is 5ft with a 20-second period, energy at 2249. The afternoon is a 7ft SSW groundswell, 18 seconds, and an energy reading of 3333. That is a serious, powerful, long-period swell. The forecast is "excellent" for experienced surfers. This is a beast.

Wednesday the 5th of August finishes the run with a 7ft SSW groundswell, 17 seconds, and moderate offshore winds.

The two days to circle? Thursday the 30th of July for the glassy, clean perfection. And for the big, powerful, long-period groundswell, lock in Tuesday the 4th of August. That's the one for the experts.

Rusty, out.

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