Sixtynine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, pull up a stump, surfers. Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for this stretch. Honestly, the next week or so is pretty quiet, but there's a little window in the second week that might get the blood pumping.

We're looking at a long run of flat or near-flat conditions for the first nine days. From July 3rd all the way through to the 12th, the waves are basically dialled off. You'll see tiny pulses of swell at Sixtynine, but nothing surfable – just clean, glassy water and no bump. This is a usual quiet spell for the area, so don't sweat it; it won’t stay like this forever.

The change kicks in around lunchtime on Sunday the 12th, with a small, clean 2 ft swell from the West creeping in. It’s still weak, with combined energy of only 95, so "surfable but very ordinary" sums it up. The water here is cranking at a warm 81°F with a positive anomaly of 2°F, so it's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Now, the standout window is shaping up from Wednesday July 15th into Thursday July 16th. The swell builds slightly to a consistent 3 ft from the West, but the period is a solid 15 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, and those long-period waves are going to hold up best at a point break or reef setup. The real beauty here is the wind: on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon, we’re seeing a glassy state. That means perfect, clean conditions with zero wind chop. The combined swell energy is moderate, sitting between 275 and 287, which is enough to put some push in the face. This is intermediate-friendly surf – not too big, not too small, just right. This is the best surf on offer across the whole forecast, but remember, it’s well out past the first week, so treat it as a promising lead to keep an eye on.

For the end of the run into the 18th, the swell drops back down to 2 ft with glassy mornings on Saturday, making for a clean but small finish.

Alright, that’s the long-range look. Keep your eyes on that mid-month window.
Rusty.

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