Sixtynine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up on the surf front. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The next week and a half are looking pretty grim, with a real dry spell of no surf on offer from now all the way through to the end of July. We’re talking a solid gap of about 10 days of nothing worth paddling for. The water temp is sitting at 80°F which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t be a shock to the system.

The first chance of anything rideable shows up on the afternoon of the 30th of July. It’s only a tiny 1ft southwest swell, but with a very long period of 18 seconds. The wind goes glassy, so conditions will be clean. The combined swell energy is still weak at (49), so it’s not going to be a classic, but it’s a start.

As we roll into early August, things try to pick up a little. On the 2nd of August, the Sunday afternoon session at Sixtynine might be your best bet in the whole 16-day window. We’re looking at a 2ft west swell with a solid 12 second period, and the wind is cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The energy is building to moderate (74), so it’ll be surfable, even if it’s not pumping. The crowd situation at Sixtynine can be busy sometimes, so keep that in mind if you’re after a quiet paddle.

The 3rd of August, Monday afternoon, also has a similar 2ft west swell at 13 seconds with clean cross-offshore wind and moderate energy (92). That’s a close second to the Sunday session. It’s all pretty small stuff though, nothing over 5ft, so it’s fine for all levels. After that, the energy drops back off into weak territory through the rest of the week.

So, the standout is really the afternoon of Sunday the 2nd of August. It’s not a huge swell, but with the clean conditions, some period behind it, and that moderate energy, it’s the best on offer. The rest of the window is a waiting game.

Rusty, signing off.

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