Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Saltwater. This is a point break, exposed to the swell, and it’s a fairly consistent setup. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is pretty much average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

The first half of this outlook is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a real standout waiting for you in the second week. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write it off.

For the first few days, we’re dealing with a solid but messy pulse. Wednesday the 15th kicks off with a morning session of 5ft SSW swell at 7 seconds, but it’s a bit on the weaker side with combined energy at 213. The wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the short period means the waves are a bit fat and lumpy. By the afternoon, the swell jumps up to 8ft from the S, and the energy climbs to 977, but it’s a cross-off wind. That’s a lot of water moving around, and at 8ft, it’s getting into expert-only territory. Thursday morning, the 16th, drops a bit to 7ft from the SSE, with energy at 507, but the wind is still cross-off. It’s clean, but the period is still short. Friday and Saturday are similar – surf in the 5ft to 6ft range, but the wind is always cross-off, never that clean, glassy feel you really want.

Now, Sunday the 19th is where it gets interesting, but not in a good way for paddle surfing. The swell hits 10ft from the E with a long 10-second period, and the energy is massive at 3616. That’s a lot of power. But the wind is cross-shore and there’s a cross-chop. For a point break, that’s going to be a washing machine. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The next few days, Monday and Tuesday, are still carrying a solid E swell, but the wind is cross-on, which is going to wreck the face.

Here’s the standout. Look at Tuesday the 21st. The morning is *glass*. Wind is from the NW at 3 mph, the swell is 5ft from the E, but the period is a nice 10 seconds. The energy is 586, which is moderate. That’s clean, lined-up waves. The wind is offshore for the direction, so the point will be working. This is the best on offer in the first week. Wednesday the 22nd is also glassy in the morning, with a smaller 4ft ENE swell, but the energy drops to 281. It’s surfable, but not a standout.

From the 23rd to the 25th, the swell drops right off. We’re talking 2ft to 3ft. It’s clean, but it’s not worth paddling out for. There’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations.

Now, hold on for the second week. Sunday the 26th is a proper pulse. The swell jumps to 8ft from the S, with a period of 11 seconds, and the energy is 2173. That’s strong. The wind is a light offshore at 3 mph in the morning, so it’s going to be clean. This is an excellent call for experienced surfers. The S direction is almost optimum for this spot. The following Monday the 27th, the swell drops to 6ft, but the period extends to 12 seconds, and the energy is still good at 843. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean. The afternoon of the 27th is even better, with a 5ft S swell at 13 seconds, energy at 1228, and clean wind. That’s a long period groundswell, so it’ll have that nice push and the sets will be well-spaced. Tuesday the 28th is another good one, with offshore winds and a solid 5ft to 6ft S swell. The period is 11 seconds, so it’s holding that energy at 685 and 789. That’s a great run of days.

So, if you want the best of the best, point your board at the 21st of July for the glassy, clean E swell, or the 26th and 27th for the proper S groundswell with offshore winds. The 26th is a bit bigger, so it’s for the crew who know what they’re doing. The 27th afternoon is a perfect balance of power and clean conditions.

Rusty.

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