Rocky Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you—this forecast is a tough one for Rocky Point. We've got a 16-day window, but honestly, there's hardly a ripple worth paddling for. The whole period is a write-off for decent surf. We're looking at a long, dry spell where the conditions just aren't lining up.

Let's start at the beginning. The first entry on Saturday, August 8th, shows a tiny 1.0ft swell from the southwest with a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak at just 89. The wind is a cross-off from the ENE at 12 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but the swell is just too small and weak to do anything with. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

This pattern just repeats itself. The next few days, through Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, we see the same story: tiny swells, often under 2ft, with weak energy readings (the combined energy is mostly in the teens or double digits, like 36 or 46). The wind stays a moderate breeze from the ENE, mixing up the surface. It's a classic case of "poor surf conditions" across the board.

Things don't improve. By the middle of the month, from August 14th onwards, the wind actually picks up, hitting 19 mph and even 25 mph. That's a fresh to strong breeze, and it's blowing cross-shore, making the surface lumpy and messy. The swells are still tiny, with energy readings barely scratching 30. It's a total write-off for a proper surf.

The latter part of the second week, from August 17th to the 23rd, is more of the same lull. Swells hover around 0.7ft to 2ft. The combined energy values are still weak, like 76 or 79. The wind, while occasionally dropping to a cross-off, remains a consistent cross-shore breeze. There's no standout day, no hidden gem, just a very long stretch of flat, poor conditions.

So, what's the verdict? There's nothing to get excited about. The entire 16-day window is a bust for Rocky Point. If you absolutely have to get wet, you might find a tiny, clean wave on a few mornings when the wind lays off, but you're better off checking the forecasts again in a few days. Sometimes it just doesn't come together.

- Rusty

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