Rebounds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Rebounds.

First off, the next few days aren’t looking great. Friday afternoon starts the forecast with a 5ft SW swell, but it’s getting hit by a 22 mph cross-wind, so it’s messy. Water temp is 52°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year.

Saturday is a total loss for surfing. Swell builds to 10ft to 12ft from the SSW, with massive wave energy (3823 to 6617). But with 25 mph cross-onshore wind, it’s just a big, lumpy mess. That’s kite-surfing conditions, not paddle surfing.

Sunday morning: wind drops to 6 mph cross-onshore, and we’ve got a 10ft S swell with a 17-second period. That’s a lot of energy (5533), and it’s a long-period groundswell. For a reef break like Rebounds, that’s a powerful combo, but the size is way too big for anyone but experts. The afternoon sees the wind turn light offshore, but the swell drops to 8ft and tides are questionable.

Now, Monday the 6th of July is the first real standout. Morning delivers a clean 5ft S swell with a 9 mph offshore wind from the NNW. Combined energy is moderate at 915. That’s a good, surfable size with clean conditions. The afternoon goes glassy with a tiny 3ft swell, but it’s clean.

Tuesday the 7th is mixed. Morning has a 4ft SSW swell with a long 17-second period, but a cross-wind makes it choppy. Swell jumps to 6ft in the afternoon but gets hammered by 19 mph onshore wind. No good.

Wednesday and Thursday (8th and 9th July) are small. The best of that stretch is Thursday afternoon: a 2ft S swell with a very long 19-second period, light offshore wind. Clean, but tiny.

The second week gets quieter. Friday the 10th is clean with a 3ft SSW groundswell and light offshore winds in the morning. Saturday the 11th drops to 2ft – barely anything. Sunday the 12th sees a small 3ft SSW swell with a very long 18 to 20-second period and moderate offshore wind. Clean, but you’ll be waiting a while between sets.

Monday the 13th offers a 5ft SSW groundswell in the afternoon with clean conditions, energy at 929.

Tuesday the 14th is a mess again – strong winds return with 6ft to 8ft of wind-affected swell. Wednesday and Thursday the 15th and 16th are all onshore and messy, with 4ft to 6ft of poor quality swell.

Here’s your second-week standout: Friday the 17th of July. Morning shows a 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and a light offshore cross-wind. Energy is 763, moderate, and the forecast says “very good surf conditions.” That’s the one to wait for.

After that, Saturday the 18th holds clean 3ft to 3ft SW groundswell with offshore winds. Small but clean.

There are gaps of a few days with no real recommendations – especially around the 7th to 8th, and again the 14th to 16th. But when it cleans up, Rebounds can fire. Best of the first week is Monday morning the 6th of July. Best of the second week is Friday morning the 17th of July.

Rusty.

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