Reve Havn Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Reve Havn over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run. The first few days are a write-off. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands.

The real action doesn’t even start to look promising until the Tuesday 28th of July. That morning, we’ll finally see a clean-up. A gentle cross-offshore breeze from the South will be blowin’ at 12 mph, cleaning up a 4 ft swell from the NW. The wave energy is gettin’ back on its feet at 297 (moderate). It’s not massive, but it’ll be the first clean surf we’ve seen in days. The water temp is sittin’ at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget a decent spring suit.

That afternoon on the 28th, the wind shifts to a light offshore from the ESE at 9 mph, dropping the swell to 3 ft. It’ll be clean, but pretty small. The energy drops to 175 (moderate).

After that, we hit another flat spell. From the 29th of July right through to the 2nd of August, it’s small, weak, and mostly messy. The 1st of August Saturday afternoon shows a brief moment of hope – glassy conditions with a 3 ft swell from the NNW, but it’s weak at 77 (weak energy) and not really worth paddling out for.

Then we get a pulse of sizeable swell dumping in from the Monday 3rd of August. But here’s the kicker – the wind is straight onshore from the NW at 9-12 mph, and the swell hits 6 ft to 7 ft. That’s a lot of west-southwest groundswell energy (415 to 497, moderate), but with onshore wind, it’s gonna be a mess. This is one of those days where the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There’s a ton of energy, but the wind is ruining it.

The 4th and 5th of August are more of the same – solid 7 ft+ swell from the west and northwest, but cross-onshore winds keep it choppy and lumpy. By the 5th, the wind is howlin’ at 25 mph. Not good for a clean wave.

The 8th of August morning shows a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SE at 16 mph, but the swell is tiny at 3 ft from the NW, with a long period of 12 seconds. That long period means the energy is there in the water, but the height is just too small to do much with at a beach-and-reef setup like this.

So, what’s the standout? Honestly, there’s only one true window. Tuesday 28th July morning is the best on offer. It’s clean, it’s got a bit of push at 4 ft, and the wind is doing the right thing. It’s not a classic, but it’s your best shot. The rest of the outlook is a whole lot of wind and chop, or flat calm.

Rusty.

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