Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

We’re starting off a bit slow, but there’s a real pulse coming through. The first window of decent surf shows up on Monday, July 27th, at Saltwater (point). It’s a morning glass-off with a clean 4ft south swell, period around 9 seconds, and the combined swell energy is a moderate 300. The water is sitting at 67°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing weird there. That morning session is the pick of the first few days, with light WSW wind and glassy conditions. It’s a good one for the beginners too, as the size is easygoing. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with a cross-on breeze, so score the morning.

Tuesday drops off hard – tiny, weak surf, not worth paddling out for. Wednesday is even smaller, with a weird 16-second period swell that barely registers any energy. That’s a no-go. Thursday, July 30th, is where it starts to fire. Both morning and afternoon have clean, cross-off winds, and solid 5ft to 6ft south swell, with periods around 10 to 12 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 693 and 646 – that’s moderate to strong energy, and it’s going to feel punchy. Friday, July 31st, keeps the run going: morning offshore wind, 6ft south swell, 11-second period, 683 energy. That’s a standout morning. Clean, lined up, and good for a ripping session.

Saturday, August 1st, is still decent in the morning with offshore wind and 5ft swell, but the energy drops to 377. Sunday and Monday fade out, with weaker swell and onshore winds building. The surf gets small and messy through August 2nd and 3rd.

Then we get a little lull, but mid-week picks up again. Wednesday, August 5th, is a bit of a sneaky one: 4ft to 5ft south swell, but the period is short – only 7 seconds – so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but the offshore wind will keep it clean. The energy is moderate (250-309). Thursday, August 6th, morning is the real standout of this second push: 5ft south swell, 9-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze. The combined energy is 735 – strong, solid power. That’s a morning to get excited about.

Now, the big one. Friday, August 7th, morning: 7ft SE swell, 12-second period, light cross-off wind, and the energy is 1098 – that’s strong. This is a serious swell, but it’s still in the expert-friendly range. The afternoon gets a bit mixed with a stronger cross-off wind, but the morning is prime. Then Saturday, August 8th, is the biggest of the whole run: 10ft SSE swell, 11-second period, and energy readings of 1810 and 2012 – that’s very strong wave energy. This is for experienced surfers only. The morning has offshore wind, the afternoon is cross-off. Both are clean, but at this size, it’s a handful.

Sunday, August 9th, morning is glassy with 7ft SE swell, 10-second period, and 952 energy – still a big day, but the afternoon gets a cross-on wind that messes it up. Monday, August 10th, is back to smaller, clean conditions in the morning with 4ft and glassy wind, but the energy is down to 240. After that, the swell drops off and the wind picks up hard through August 11th, with nothing worth chasing.

Overall, the standout sessions are Thursday, July 30th morning and Friday, August 7th morning. The 30th is a cleaner, more manageable size with that long-period south swell and glassy conditions. The 7th is bigger, heavier, and for the crew who can handle it. Crowds are possible at Saltwater, especially on the good days, so get in early.

Rusty.

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