Rebounds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the next 16 days for our patch. It’s gonna be a bit of a waiting game, but there are some real crackers in there if you time it right.

The first few days are a slow start, but we’ve got a couple of killer windows of clean, long-period swell coming up. The real standout is early in the week, with a groundswell that’s got real power.

Rebounds is the only spot showing, and it’s a good one. The water temp is about 53°F, which is right on the mark for this time of year.

Monday afternoon the 6th is a dud. Things get going properly on Tuesday morning the 7th. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the south, with a very long period of 17 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (809). That long period will shape up nicely on the reef, giving you longer lulls between sets, making it easier to get out. The swell direction is a good match for the break’s optimum. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but you might see a few others out there.

The real gem is Wednesday morning the 8th of July. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 18 seconds, and it’s glassy with a light offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy is a strong 1784. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. At over 5ft, it’s too big for beginners, but it’s a proper session for anyone with skills. The wind is offshore and light, so those waves will be clean and hollow. Wednesday afternoon holds at 5ft with a cross-offshore breeze, still very good.

Thursday the 9th drops to smaller, cleaner waves (3ft) with a moderate offshore breeze, and Friday the 10th is similar. The energy is moderate (around 361 to 445). These are fun, but not the standout.

Then we hit a rough stretch. From Saturday the 11th, the wind turns onshore and strong, with the swell dropping to tiny 2ft to 2ft, and the energy getting weak (90-115). The wind is offshore, but it’s too strong, and the waves are too small. This poor run lasts for a few days. We get a bump in swell on the 13th and 14th (7ft, very long period, energy over 2000), but the wind is cross-shore and howling at 25-28 mph, making it a total mess. For a beach and reef setup, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing then.

Looking into the second week:
The next potential standout is Thursday morning the 16th of July. There’s a big 8ft swell from the SSW, with a short period of 10 seconds, but the wind is cross-offshore and light. The combined energy is very strong at 1657. This is a big swell – over 8ft, so it’s for experts only. The short period means it’s windswell, so it might be a bit bumpy, but it’s clean. Thursday afternoon is also excellent, with a 7ft south swell, period 10 seconds, and offshore winds from the NNW. Energy is still very strong (1365). This is promising, but it’s 10 days away, so keep an eye on it.

After that, Friday the 17th offers a smaller, cleaner option (5ft, SSE, 11 seconds, offshore wind), but the wind is a moderate 12 mph, so it’s not as clean. The weekend of the 18th and 19th looks messy again.

So, the absolute best bet is Wednesday morning the 8th of July. Get in the water. The second best is the early morning of the 16th, but it’s a long way off. If you’re a beginner, aim for the smaller, cleaner days on Thursday the 9th or Friday the 10th.

Keep your eyes peeled, and be ready to move when the window opens.

Rusty.

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