Spot x Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up at Spot x.

Right off the bat, this is a run that builds late, so don’t expect to paddle out tomorrow and have it all firing. We’ve got a solid, consistent reef break here, exposed to the south-west swell, and it’s a spot that handles that direction really well. The water temp is sitting at 67°F, which is about 2°F warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but a touch of summer warmth still hanging around.

The first real standout window opens on Wednesday the 22nd of July. Morning and afternoon both look clean with a solid 12ft SW groundswell pumping in on a 14-second period. That energy reading is massive at (3901) – it’s got some serious weight behind it. The cross-off wind from the ESE is a big tick. This is one for experienced surfers only, though – that size and the reef combo will be too much for the average punter. Crowds are *possible* here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself, but with that quality, you’ll be too busy smiling to care.

Thursday the 23rd holds steady but drops a fraction – 8ft in the morning with clean offshore from the NE, easing to 8ft by the afternoon. The energy is still strong (2424). Again, excellent conditions, but keep it for the crew who know what they’re doing.

After that, we hit a lull. Friday the 24th is smaller and a bit messy with the cross-off wind, and Saturday the 25th gets blown out by a strong 30 km/h cross-shore that will chop things up. That’s a write-off.

Sunday the 26th is a complete no-go: strong onshore winds at 45 km/h and a messy 15ft swell. Don’t even bother looking at it.

We get a brief reprieve on Monday the 27th – the swell is back up to 10ft with a nice 13-second period and a clean cross-off wind from the SE (energy at 3257). It’s surfable, but the conditions are still a bit marginal for the morning session.

Now, the next true standout that gets me stoked is Tuesday the 28th of July. We’ve got clean 8ft SW groundswell and offshore winds from the NE in the morning. That’s the kind of combo that makes the reef line up perfectly. Energy is still high (2684). Afternoon is a bit lighter with a cross-off, but the morning is the pick of that day.

Then it gets weird. From Wednesday the 29th, the wind kicks up again and stays bad for a long stretch – strong cross-onshore and onshore winds, rain showers, and wild, jumbled swell. The energy readings get huge, like on Sunday the 2nd of August when it hits over 20,000 (20714) with an 18ft SW groundswell on a 19-second period. That’s big, proper heavy water, but the wind is wrecking it. It’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing setup.

Hang in there, because the final day that shows serious promise is Tuesday the 4th of August. Morning has clean 6ft SW groundswell with an offshore breeze from the East, and then the *afternoon* is the real gem: glassy conditions with an 12ft NW windswell turning on with an 8-second period. That short period and glassy surface will give you some fun, punchy waves. Energy is strong (3438) and it’s a very clean option for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 5th has more size – 16ft – but a cross-shore wind makes it messy and one for the brave only. The following days are big and messy again.

So, to wrap it up: if you’re an experienced surfer, your best bets are Wednesday the 22nd of July for that big, clean, powerful SW groundswell, and Tuesday the 4th of August for that glassy afternoon session with the short-period punch. There’s a long gap of junk in between, but those two windows are worth marking on the calendar.

Rusty.

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