Sixtynine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. We’ve got a long stretch ahead at Sixtynine, and I’ll be honest with you – it starts off pretty flat and stays that way for a while. The first real pulse of energy doesn’t show up until early in the second week, so we’re looking at a gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for.

Right now, through the first few days of July, it’s dead calm. No swell to speak of, and the water’s sitting at a warm 80°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – feels nice if you’re just floating, but there’s no wave to ride. Thursday the 2nd has glassy conditions but zero surf. Friday and Saturday the 3rd and 4th are a similar story: some light morning cross-shore breeze, a tiny 1ft pulse from the SW on Saturday morning with a period of 16 seconds, but the combined energy is only 38 – that’s weak, barely a ripple.

Sunday the 5th through Wednesday the 10th is more of the same: flat, with the odd tiny 0.3ft to 1ft bump showing up, mostly from the west with periods around 10 to 14 seconds. The energy readings are low – 2 to 61 – nothing that’s going to get you excited. Winds are light and mostly cross or cross-off, but there’s just no push behind them.

Then we start to see a change around the 11th of July. Saturday morning the 11th brings a 2ft west swell with a 14-second period and the combined energy jumps to 146 – that’s moderate now, getting warmer. Winds are cross-off from the NE at 12 mph, keeping it clean. It’s still small, but it’s a sign of life.

Sunday the 12th is similar but the energy drops back to 89, and the wind goes cross-shore with a little chop. Not terrible, but not a standout.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Monday the 13th, the morning shows a 2ft west swell with a 16-second period and energy of 124. But the afternoon – that’s the spark. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the west, the period stretches out to 19 seconds, and the combined energy hits 251. That’s moderate wave energy, and a 19-second period is groundswell, proper long-period stuff. That kind of period means the waves will have real shape and power, and longer gaps between sets – good for paddling out. But keep in mind, at a fairly exposed break like Sixtynine, that long period tends to break a bit too straight if it’s a beach setup, so it’s better suited for a point or reef.

Tuesday the 14th is the best on offer across the whole outlook. Morning has a 3ft west swell, 16-second period, and energy of 334 – that’s solid moderate energy. The wind is light cross-onshore from the NNW at 3 mph, so conditions are a little compromised but still surfable. The standout is Tuesday afternoon: same 3ft west swell, same 16-second period, energy of 326, and the wind switches to cross-off from the NE at 6 mph. That’s clean. The water temp is still warm, around 80°, so it’ll be a comfortable session. This is the one to circle – moderate energy, clean lines, manageable size. It’s not huge, but it’s the cleanest and most consistent window in the whole two weeks.

Wednesday the 15th holds similar size – 3ft west, 16-second period – but the wind is cross-shore and light, and the energy dips to 310. It’s still surfable, but the tide might make it a bit tricky. Not quite as good as Tuesday.

Thursday the 16th drops off: 2ft, 15-second period, energy 227, and the morning has cross-onshore wind. The afternoon glass off from the WNW at 3 mph gives you clean, glassy conditions, but the swell is fading.

Friday the 17th wraps things up with 2ft, 14-second period, energy down to 113, and a glassy afternoon but very ordinary surf.

So, to sum it up: the first 10 days or so are a write-off. Flat as a lake. Then the second week slowly builds, and Tuesday the 14th afternoon is the clear winner – 3ft west swell, 16-second period, clean cross-off wind, moderate energy (326). The Monday the 13th afternoon is also worth a look if you’re keen on the long-period groundswell (19 seconds, 2ft), but Tuesday is the more complete package. After that, it fades out.

Sixtynine is a consistent spot, so it’s a bit of a bummer to see such a long flat spell, but that’s the way it plays out this time around. Hang in there, and pencil in that Tuesday afternoon.

Rusty

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