Sixtynine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming up at Sixtynine.

Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. There’s a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions that’ll have you checking your watch. Nothing worth paddling out for until mid-month. The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Tuesday the 14th, and even then, it’s a late-day call.

The standout, the one to lock in, is the afternoon of Tuesday, July 14th. The water is glassy, the wind is light and variable, and we’ve got a solid 2ft swell pushing in from the west with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s groundswell, no doubt. The combined energy reading is 284 (moderate wave energy), so there’s some punch behind it. Sixtynine is a fairly exposed spot, and with that long-period WNW swell, it’ll wrap in nicely. Keep in mind, with a period that long, it’ll be a bit more walled up, better for a point or reef, but on a consistent break like this, it’ll offer some clean, lined-up rides. Water temps are sitting at 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a huge anomaly, but a nice little bonus.

The other window to watch is the afternoon of Thursday, July 16th. Similar story: glassy conditions, 2ft of west swell, period at 15 seconds, and the combined energy is 281. It’s a marginal call with the tide, but if you’re patient, this could be another clean session. Just keep in mind, this is a week and a half out, so the long-range forecast is a bit less certain, but the signs are promising.

Other than that, the rest of the 16-day window is a whole lot of nothing. Friday the 17th onward drops back into the doldrums with weak, jumbled energy and small, short-period waves. You’ll be waiting for sets.

Bottom line: If you can get out late on Tuesday the 14th, or Thursday the 16th, you’ll find the best of a poor run. It’s not going to be big, but it’ll be clean and glassy. For everything else, leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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