Ram5 Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you what’s shaping up. You know how it goes, sometimes you gotta wait a little for the ocean to get its act together.

First off, the window kicks off proper on Tuesday, July 7th, but to be honest, the first few days are just a tease. Tuesday morning brings a bit of SW swell at 4ft, but that cross wind and the marginal call means it’s not really worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus.

The real story starts to change Thursday afternoon, July 9th. Ram5 (Ram-Five) sees the wind drop to glass and the swell holds steady at 3ft from the SW. That’s when things get interesting. The wave energy is moderate (542) and the period is a solid 15 seconds, so you’re looking at some proper groundswell lines. It’s still a mellow size, but the conditions will be *clean*. That glassy window runs right through Friday morning and into Friday afternoon, with the swell bumping up to 4ft and energy climbing to a strong 769 on Friday arvo. That Friday afternoon session on July 10th is easily the standout of the first week – light wind, clean lines, and a proper long-period SW groundswell. Keep in mind, with that 14-15 second period, it might break a bit straight at the beach, but for a point break like this, it will be firing.

Saturday and Sunday see a drop in size and quality, but we get another brief window Monday morning July 13th with glassy 3ft SSW swell. Not huge, but clean and fun if you’re keen for a longboard.

Now, here’s where it gets exciting for the crew who can wait. The second week has a couple of gems. Thursday July 16th is glassy, and then Friday July 17th absolutely delivers. Both the morning and afternoon are glassy, with the swell holding around 3-4ft from the SSW and a very long period of 15-16 seconds. The energy is strong (598 and 664). That Friday morning session is a standout.

But the absolute best on offer in this whole 16-day run is Saturday morning, July 18th. That is the call. Ram5 gets a 5ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and early glass. The wave energy is 1077 – that’s strong, powerful surf. It’s not for beginners; over 5ft and that power, you need to know what you’re doing. The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets a bit chopped up as the wind swings cross, so get on it early.

The tail end of the run has some bigger but messier days. Sunday July 19th is poor with stronger wind, and Monday July 20th sees a solid 6ft SW swell but the wind is cranking at 12 mph, cross and messy. That kind of setup is more for the kite crew than paddle surfing. The final days (July 21-22) clean up a little, but the real magic is that Saturday morning.

For a consistent point like this, even the quieter days have hope, and the long-range standouts are a real treat – but like always, keep an eye on the forecasts closer to the day for that Saturday call.

Rusty.

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