Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surf’s up… or at least it’s gonna be. Let’s cut through the noise and get down to it for Saltwater.

The next week and a half is pretty lackluster, to be honest. We’ve got a real flat spell on our hands to start. For the next several days, there’s just nothing doing. A few knee-high dribblers and chop, but nothing worth paddling out for. You’d be better off saving your energy. It’s a real lull, and it’s gonna test your patience.

Then around Thursday the 13th, things start to rumble. The ocean finally wakes up. The first pulse on Thursday morning brings some 6ft swell out of the southwest, with a bit of period. The wind is fresh offshore and clean. It’s a start, but the real gem is on Friday the 14th.

Friday the 14th is the standout. This is the one you’ve been waiting for. The morning session is the pick, with a 8ft south swell, a 12-second period, and steady offshore wind. That’s proper groundswell energy, 1572 is the combined energy reading, which is strong and should give the point some real push. This is a wave for experienced surfers, no doubt. If you can paddle out, the wave quality should be well worth it. The afternoon bumps up a touch to 8ft, still clean with offshore wind, but the morning looks a little more organized. This is the day to call in sick.

The energy continues through Saturday the 15th, with a 6ft south swell in the morning, a bit less period, and still offshore. It’ll be fun, with a moderate offshore keeping it clean, but it’s a step down from Friday’s power. The afternoon is a bit more wind-affected.

After that, it fades. Sunday the 16th has some waist-high leftovers, but it’s dropping. Then we’re looking at another poor stretch for a few days.

But hold on, don’t go anywhere. The long-range charts are teasing us with something special. Way out there, around Thursday the 21st, there’s a big, clean groundswell on the radar. We’re talking 7ft from the east-northeast with a very long 13-second period. The morning looks glassy as can be. This is the other true standout. It’s a long way off, so treat it as a promising lead, not a guarantee, but if it holds, that’s a serious session on the cards. Friday the 22nd morning also has some fun, clean 6ft east swell, with the afternoon getting a bit more mixed.

So, the call is clear: Friday the 14th is the prime window, with that Thursday the 21st long-range tease being the other one to watch.

One thing to note on the water temp: it’s running about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there, about 66° to start with.

Saltwater is a point break that’s exposed to the swell. It’s fairly consistent, but when it’s good, it’s good. Crowds can be around, so get there early. The forecast swell direction from the S and SE is right in its wheelhouse.

Alright, that’s the long and short of it. It’s a slow burn, but when it fires, it fires.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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