Refugio State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a slow start. The forecast is a tough one for the first week. We're looking at a stretch of marginal surf with a lot of those "questionable tide" comments. For the first few days, we've got small swells and cross-onshore winds, so don't expect much.

The first real chance we see is on the morning of Sunday, July 19th. The water at Refugio State Beach is sitting at a very warm 66°, which is "much warmer than normal" for this time of year, so you can leave the wetsuit at home. We'll have a 4ft swell from the South, with a 13-second period, and it's light, clean wind. The energy is pumping at (1085), so there's some push there. That afternoon looks okay too, with a bit more size. It's still marginal, but this is the best the early run has to offer.

The pattern stays pretty flat through the middle of the week. Monday the 20th has a similar size swell but the wind gets a little messy. By Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd, the surf drops right off, with heights under 3ft and poor conditions. That's a couple of days you might as well be grounded.

Now, hang in there, because the second week is where the hope is. The standout for the whole run looks like Saturday, July 25th. The morning session at Refugio State Beach is looking like the pick of the crop. We're expecting a solid 5ft swell from the South, with a 14-second period, driven by a very strong energy reading of (1416). The wind is light and cross-onshore, which is workable to keep it clean. It's a little on the bigger side but still manageable for most. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

The following week settles back into a pattern of waist-to-chest high groundswell. From Sunday the 26th through to the end of the month, we're looking at 3ft to 4ft swells from the SSW, with long periods of 15-19 seconds. The winds are light. It's not epic, but it's consistent, clean, and rideable. The energy stays in the moderate range, so you'll get some decent lines.

Overall, it's a slow start, so don't rush it. The best bet is the weekend of the 25th and 26th. Everything else is just a fun, mellow paddle.

Rusty.

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