Round Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is a rough one to write, folks. I’m looking at the next 16 days for Round Rock, and honestly, the surf report is a bit of a heartbreaker. We’ve got swell – that’s not the problem – but the wind is just relentless. From Monday the 13th through to Tuesday the 28th, it’s a non-stop story of cross-onshore winds, mostly from the east, blowing at 15 to 22 mph. That’s just going to chop everything up.

The water temperature is sitting at a warm 82°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t be a shock. But the waves? The swell is coming from the east, mostly 5 to 7ft, with a pretty short period of 7 to 8 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell, so it’s going to be lumpy and lack any real punch. The combined energy figures are all over the place, from a weak 124 (22nd July afternoon) to a moderate 519 (18th July morning), but none of that matters when the wind is trashing the surface.

The stand-out, if you can call it that, is around Saturday 18th July. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the ENE, with a combined energy of 519 (moderate wave energy). That’s the biggest push of the whole forecast. But with a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing dream. The waves will be there, but it’ll be a battle to get a clean one.

Later in the week, on Thursday 23rd July, we see another pulse of 6ft ENE swell, with energy hitting 430 (moderate wave energy). The wind is still fresh cross-onshore, though. Still, the same story applies.

There’s a slight change on Friday 24th July, where the wind state flips to just "on" rather than "cross-on". The swell drops a bit, but that might be the cleanest window we get, even with the wind still blowing. It’s a low bar, I know.

Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there isn’t a single moment where the stars align for a proper surf. The combo of short-period east swell and constant onshore wind means zero quality waves. If you’re determined, you’ll find something to ride, but it’s going to be a frustrating, choppy session. The forecast can always change, but right now, this is a blank run for surfers.

Rusty.

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