Refugio State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Refugio State Beach over the next two weeks and a bit.

The whole period starts off pretty quiet. There's some swell around, but honestly, for most of it the conditions are just marginal, with a few windows where it might clean up for a session.

Let's start with this Saturday, the 25th. We've got SW swell coming in at about 3 ft, but that morning wind is a light cross-onshore, so it's a bit bumpy. The combined swell energy is pretty hefty at (1143), but it's just not lining up right. Saturday afternoon doesn't look any better.

Now, Sunday the 26th is where we get a little glimmer. The morning is still a write-off with that cloud and cross-onshore breeze, but by Sunday afternoon, the wind swings to a light NW cross-offshore. That's going to clean it right up. Swell's still a modest 3 ft from the SSW, but with that clean surface, the wave comment was 'very good surf conditions'. It's a standout for the whole forecast. The water's feeling like a bath, sitting at 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year by 5°.

Monday the 27th offers a repeat. Mornings have that light cross-onshore wind making things messy, but by the afternoon, that NW cross-offshore breeze returns again. Swell picks up just a hair to 4 ft from the SW, and it cleans up nicely. Another solid window.

After that, the quality fades. Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons have light cross or onshore winds. By Thursday the 30th, we have a stronger 4 ft swell from the S with a period dropping to 14 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore again. Friday the 31st sees the swell building to 5 ft from the S, but again, the wind is just not working with us, and the rating is terrible.

Into the second week, the whole thing basically falls apart. From August 2nd onward, the swell drops off a cliff and the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. There are some really long gaps here with nothing to recommend. From that Sunday morning on the 2nd right through to the end of the forecast on August 9th, it's all either 'marginal' or 'poor'. The swell sizes get tiny, down to 1 ft, and the combined energy plummets into the low hundreds (140 or less). Honestly, from about the 5th of August, you'd be better off doing something else.

So, if you're chasing a wave, your best bets are Sunday afternoon the 26th and Monday afternoon the 27th. The swell isn't massive, but that offshore wind will make for some clean, fun waves at this beach and point setup. Just be aware that crowds are likely here, so get out there early.

Rusty.

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