Suicides Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for this spot over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim run. We’re looking at a solid 16-day stretch of poor surf conditions, and the first real recommendation doesn't pop up until the very end. The problem is that persistent, strong cross-onshore winds are just wrecking any chance of clean waves. The water temp is sitting at 73°F on the first day we check, which is just under 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice little quirk for the body, but you won't be feeling it from the shore.

We kick off on Tuesday, the 21st of July, and it’s just a mess. Cross-on winds howling at 19 mph with a short, weak 5 ft swell from the north. The combined energy is weak at 250, and the report says "poor surf conditions." That’s the story for the next two weeks, honestly. The wind stays locked in from the north or north-northeast, mostly between 16 and 22 mph, keeping everything lumpy and choppy. The swell height fluctuates between 3 ft and 7 ft, but it’s that short-period windswell – 7 to 8 seconds – so it’s just crumbly and weak. The combined energy does climb into the moderate range (up to 502 on the 25th and 26th), but with the wind direction, it’s all wasted energy. It’s a long, frustrating wait.

There’s a glimmer of something different on the 31st of July. The wind finally swings to the northwest and then north-northwest, dropping to a gentle 9 to 12 mph and turning *onshore*. The swell is still small, around 5 ft, and the period is short at 7 seconds, but the wind is lighter. However, the forecast still says "poor surf conditions," so it’s not a day to get excited about.

The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one, is on the 5th of August. Wednesday morning sees a shift: the swell direction comes from the north-northwest, the period jumps to 11 seconds, and the wind is a lighter 12 mph from the north-northeast. The combined energy is back up to 143. Its still cross-onshore, but the wind is lighter. Then in the afternoon, the wind turns *onshore* from the north at 16 mph. The swell holds at 3 ft from the north-northwest. It’s a tiny window, and the conditions are still not great, but it’s the best we’ve got. The 11-second period gives it a bit more push, but it’s not a day to paddle out expecting perfection.

So, the honest truth is this: for the vast majority of the next 16 days, the scores are a flat zero. The wind is a constant enemy. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on that 5th of August, but don’t hold your breath. This is a blank run, plain and simple.

Rusty.

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