Silva Island-P Land Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the radar for Silva Island-P Land.

It’s a bit of a quiet stretch ahead, so don’t expect any big barrels. We’ve got a long run of small, clean conditions coming through, but nothing that’s going to get your heart racing too much. The standout action is really on Saturday morning (July 11th) and then again on Tuesday morning (July 21st).

For the first real highlight, Saturday morning (July 11th) is looking sweet at Silva Island-P Land. Swell is a tidy 2 ft from the SSW, and with a 16-second period, that’s a proper groundswell – smooth, long lines, and plenty of energy for the size. The wind is dead calm, glassy as it gets, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined swell energy is moderate at 230, which is plenty for this little reef set-up. It’s an advanced spot, very consistent, and exposed to the SW swell direction, so it’s right in the wheelhouse. On the downside, it can get a crowd in here sometimes, and the long period could make it a bit tricky for a beach break but here on the reef it should be peeling nicely. Sunday morning (July 12th) is a close second with 2 ft and glassy offshore NW winds, but the period drops to 14 seconds, so Saturday gets the nod.

The action drops off pretty sharply after that. From about Tuesday afternoon (July 14th) right through to Monday morning (July 20th), it’s small and ordinary – waves around 1 ft to 2 ft, mostly clean in the mornings but going junky in the afternoons with cross-shore winds and the odd risk of a thunderstorm. A couple of mornings like Thursday July 16th and Friday July 17th have glassy winds, but the swell is barely a ripple. The combined energy dips into double digits (96) by Tuesday arvo, so it’s weak.

Then things perk up a little on Tuesday morning, July 21st. Same spot, Silva Island-P Land. Swell bumps back up to 2 ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, and the combined energy jumps back to 240 – that moderate energy is back. Morning glass or a slight air will have it clean. This is probably the second-best window, but just keep in mind the afternoon turns to junk with cross-shore wind.

After that, it’s more of the same small stuff right through to the end of the run on July 26th. There’s a weird spike on Saturday afternoon July 25th – a 0.7 ft swell with a 21-second period – that’s an incredibly long period for barely any height. Combined energy is only 87, so it’s weak. And Sunday morning July 26th has a 1 ft swell from the SW with a 19-second period, calm winds, but it’s not going to do much. It’s really just a drawn-out period of small, clean but unexciting surf.

So, bottom line: no big swell on the horizon. For the best clean groomed waves, aim for Saturday July 11th or Tuesday July 21st. The rest is a waiting game.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the glassy mornings.

Rusty.

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