Rossbeigh Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the forecast and see what’s actually coming our way.

The first few days have a bit of energy, but the window of truly good, clean surf is narrow. After that, we’re looking at a long, quiet spell with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The best of the whole 16-day run is right at the start, so you’ll want to be on it.

We kick off on Thursday, 9 July, and that’s your standout. Rossbeigh Strand is looking clean early with a 5ft west swell, a 9-second period, and glassy conditions. The wind is light and offshore from the west at just 3 mph, which is going to leave the surface like a mirror. The water is a balmy 64°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 5°F warmer than average, so that’s a bonus. The combined swell energy is moderate (326), so there’s enough push for a fun session. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and it’s fairly consistent, so expect some waves. The only catch is that crowds are possible on a morning like this, so get in early.

Thursday afternoon sees the wind swing to a cross-on, which muddies the quality a bit, so the morning is the real window.

Friday, 10 July still has some clean waves in the morning, with a smaller 3ft swell from the WNW and a longer 11-second period, which will give those waves a bit more shape. The cross-off wind from the NNE at 6 mph will keep it clean, and the energy is still moderate (354). It’s a solid backup option if you missed Thursday, but it’s not the main event.

From Saturday, 11 July, the quality drops. The swell holds around 3ft, but the wind becomes cross or cross-off, and the energy drops into the low to moderate range. The surf is just ordinary, and by Sunday morning the swell drops to 1ft with barely any energy (32). That’s the start of the quiet period.

There is a gap of several days here with no real recommendations. We see a few glimmers of swell energy in the middle of the second week, like Tuesday, 14 July afternoon with a clean offshore wind and a 2ft swell, but it’s tiny and the combined energy is only moderate (119). You’d be scratching for anything rideable. Sunday, 19 July morning brings a 3ft west swell and clean cross-off wind, but the energy is mild (201) and the surf is still just ordinary.

The pickings stay slim right through to 24 July. The swell picks up a bit around the 22nd and 23rd, with 3ft to 5ft WNW swells, but the wind is consistently cross or cross-off, and the wave comments are all “poor” or “marginal”. The energy is moderate but never gets exciting, and the periods are short (8-9 seconds), so the waves lack punch and shape.

In short, grab Thursday morning, 9 July at Rossbeigh Strand. That’s your shot. After that, it’s a long, drawn-out lull with only glimmers of something small and ordinary. The forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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