Sultans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look at the region. We only have one spot on the radar for this 16-day window: Sultans.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. The first few days offer some waist to chest-high swell, but the wind is a bit messy, so the quality is marginal. The water’s sitting at a warm 85°, which is about a degree warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll feel it.

We get a few days of proper glassy conditions starting Friday afternoon the 4th and stretching into Sunday morning the 6th. The swell settles into that 4ft range from the SSE, and with zero to light winds, it’ll be clean and inviting. The combined energy sits in the moderate range (356-498), so it’s not a powerhouse, but it’ll be fun for a log or a fish. This is your best chance for a cruisy, uncrowded session in the near term.

After that, things get a bit mediocre. The swell drops to around 3ft from Tuesday the 8th, and the wind swings cross-shore and picks up, creating some chop. It’s not blown out, but it’s not worth rushing out for.

Now, hold onto your boards, because the back half of the outlook gets interesting. On Thursday the 10th, we see a new SSW groundswell pulse arrive, with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1241, and by the afternoon it’s up at 1459. While the wind is cross-off, keeping it clean, there’s a risk of thunderstorms. The waves push to 5ft, so it’s getting solid.

The standout window, if you can wait, is the final few days. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 11th look like the real highlight. We’re talking 5ft to 6ft of SSW groundswell with a period of 19-20 seconds. That’s very long-period groundswell. The combined energy is strong (2032-2159). This is proper power. The wind stays cross-off, so the sets will be clean and lined up. Heads up though: at this size and period, Sultans is strictly for advanced crew. Beginners should sit this one out.

The only real letdown is that the wind stays cross or cross-off through most of the strong swell days, so you won’t get that perfect offshore groom, but it’s still going to offer the best waves of the entire 16-day period. If you’re an experienced surfer, block out the 17th and the 11th.

The middle of the second week (around the 13th-14th) is a flat, poor run – not worth mentioning further. Sultans is a consistent reef, so while there are gaps, the wait for that late-period energy is worth it.

Rusty.

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