Road K Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.

Alright, look, I gotta be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and grim for the most part. We've got a long stretch of nothing special, so don't be in a rush. The first real chance for a wave that's worth paddling out for isn't until the last day of July, and even then, it's not exactly going to be pumping.

Let's walk through it. The forecast starts with Tuesday, July 21st, and honestly, it's a write-off. We've got a weak, short-period 3ft southerly swell with a period of just 5 seconds and a fresh 19 mph onshore wind. The energy is very weak (52), and it's just poor. This continues through the rest of the week with building but messy swell from the SSW. Wednesday, July 22nd, brings a bigger 8ft swell from the SSW, but the energy is moderate (803) and the wind is a cross-shore mess with thunderstorms. It's just not happening.

We get a bit of a tease on Thursday morning, July 23rd. The swell drops to 4ft from the south with a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore breeze from the NE. The energy is low (224) and the score is marginal, but it's the first clean looking window. It's a beginner spot, very consistent, but that's the only positive. The crowd situation could be an issue, as it's often busy.

After that, it's back to tiny, weak, and choppy for nearly a week. There's a gap of several days with no real recommendations. The swell drops to under 3ft, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Finally, we get to Friday, July 31st. The morning brings a 4ft south swell with a 7-second period. The energy is still low (144), but the wind is a light 6 mph cross-offshore from the NW. The conditions are clean. It's surfable, but very ordinary. This is the best we've seen in a while.

Then, on Saturday, August 1st, we have a standout moment. The morning is glassy. A 3ft swell from the SSE with a 9-second period, and the wind is a whisper at 3 mph from the north. The energy is low (190), but the conditions are glassy. For a beginner sandbar like Road K, this is the best it's going to get in this entire forecast. The waves will be small, clean, and easy. It's a good session for a learner or a longboard.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. The swell fades into tiny, onshore mush for the rest of the first week of August. By Wednesday, August 5th, we're looking at 2ft and glassy again, but there's no energy (37) and no swell. It's a lake.

So, to wrap it up: the one true standout is the morning of Saturday, August 1st. That's your window. The rest of the time, you're better off doing something else. The forecast can change, but right now, it's a long, flat stretch.

Rusty.

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