Spot x Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the cards at Spot x.

First off, the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing freaky with the wetsuit choice. The main takeaway is that this spot is a very consistent reef that loves swell from the WSW, and it’s going to get absolutely pounded for the next couple of weeks. The combined swell energy starts off high and just builds from there, so we’re looking at a period of solid, powerful groundswell.

We've got some messy conditions to start. Sunday morning the 5th is a write-off with a fresh 22 mph crosswind making a lumpy mess of a 5ft SW swell – surfable but not pretty. Afternoon is a bit cleaner as the wind drops, but it’s still cross-on and choppy. This is a warm-up, not the main event.

Monday the 6th is where it starts getting real. The swell jumps to 12ft from the WSW with a very long 15-second period, and that combined energy is already in the strong range (5228-6074). The morning is still a bit lumpy, but Monday afternoon shapes up nicely – clean conditions with a cross-off breeze, and that's a good window. This is proper, powerful reef break territory.

Now, Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th mornings are standouts. Tuesday morning brings exceptional surf for experts: 12ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds, with light cross-off winds and clean faces. The combined energy is huge (6017). Wednesday morning is nearly identical, 10ft of WSW swell at 17 seconds – that’s a very long period, meaning heavy, bowling waves and long lulls between sets. For a reef setup, this is premium. If you can handle the size, these are the top sessions of the first week.

The swell dips a bit into the 5ft to 8ft range from the 10th through the 12th, with some nice windows. Saturday the 11th afternoon is particularly worth mentioning: 8ft SW swell, and the wind goes glassy – a rare treat. The 12th Sunday morning and afternoon also score clean, offshore ENE breezes.

The second week shows the swell hanging in there, with another very strong pulse around the 18th of July. Saturday the 18th morning has a massive 15ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period and clean cross-off winds – that combined energy hits a staggering 12387, which is some serious ocean power. This is for experienced crew only, and even then, it’s a mission. The 19th Sunday morning also looks excellent for experts, with 12ft of clean, organised swell.

It’s a solid run of surf, but the highlight is definitely the clean, strong mornings of the 7th and 8th of July for expert-level waves, and that massive, promising swell on the 18th if you're looking that far ahead.

Rusty.

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