Ram5 Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up.

We’re looking at a solid run of groundswell at Ram5 (Ram-Five) over the next couple of weeks. This is a south-west facing point, so it needs that direction, and it’s getting it. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real treat, you won’t need a thick suit.

The best bet is this coming Saturday afternoon, July 25th. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is dead glassy. The combined energy is a solid 532 (moderate wave energy), and the conditions are looking very good. That’s the one to clear your schedule for.

Sunday the 26th drops off a bit to 2ft, but it’s a long-period 15-second groundswell from the WSW. The wind is a bit cross-on though, so it’s not going to be as clean as Saturday. The energy is still there at 442, but the quality is marginal.

Monday the 27th is more of the same – 2ft to 3ft, with a very long 16-second period from the SW. The energy picks up to 630 (moderate) in the afternoon, but the wind stays cross or cross-on, keeping the surf a bit messy. Those long-period swells can be a bit straight at times, but a point break like this should handle them.

Tuesday the 28th brings a jump in size to 6ft from the SW, with a 14-second period. The combined energy hits 1241 (strong wave energy) in the morning. It’s a cross-shore wind, so there’ll be a bit of chop, but it’s a solid, powerful swell. This is getting into the range where it’s too much for beginners.

The rest of the week into early August stays on the smaller side, with waist to chest-high waves (2ft to 5ft) and mostly cross or cross-on winds. The energy is moderate, between 131 and 720. There’s one standout in the second week though: Saturday, August 1st, morning. It’s 4ft from the SW, 12 seconds, and glassy again. That’s a beautiful morning session if you can wait.

Then it starts to build again. Monday, August 3rd, pushes 5ft, and by Tuesday, August 4th, we’re looking at 6ft from the SW with a combined energy of 1178 (strong). The wind is cross-shore, so there’s a bit of a bump, but it’s a lot of water moving.

The biggest push of the whole forecast hits around Thursday, August 6th, and Friday, August 7th. Thursday afternoon sees 8ft from the SW with a 14-second period and a massive combined energy of 2743 (very strong wave energy). That’s expert territory for sure, and the wind is light cross-shore, so it might be the cleanest of the big days. Friday is similar, with 7ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon, but a stronger 20-25 km/h cross-shore wind will chop it up a bit. This whole stretch is for solid, experienced crew only.

The last couple of days, August 8th and 9th, slowly drop back down to 5ft to 6ft, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze, so expect a bumpy surface.

So, to keep it simple: your two best windows are this Saturday afternoon, July 25th, for the clean, glassy fun, and if you’re an expert, the big Thursday, August 6th afternoon, for some serious power.

Rusty, signing off.

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