Sunglow Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s happening at Sunglow Pier.

To be straight with you, the next sixteen days are looking pretty flat. There’s a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf ahead. The water temp is sitting right around 84°, which is dead average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first real chance to get wet is Sunday morning, July 19th, but honestly, it’s tiny. We’re talking about a 1 ft swell from the ESE, with a short period of just 5 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 14 (that’s low energy), and while the wind is a cross-offshore SSE breeze at 9 mph, the waves are just too small and weak to do much with. It’s poor surf conditions.

Monday morning, July 20th, brings a little more hope. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the SE, with a period of 5 seconds. The energy bumps up to 61 (still moderate), and the wind is a clean cross-off from the S at 9 mph. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s nothing to write home about, but it’s the best the entire forecast has to offer. That’s the standout – and it’s a pretty mellow one. For a beginner or someone on a longboard, it might be worth a paddle, but there’s no power behind it.

From there, it’s a slow decline. The rest of the week sees tiny 1 ft to 2 ft swells, mostly from the ESE or SE, with periods hanging around 5-8 seconds. The wind is often cross or cross-off, but the wave energy stays low, mostly in the 20-60 range. There’s a glassy morning on Thursday, July 23rd, with a 1 ft ESE swell, but again, it’s barely breaking.

The second week, from July 27th onward, is just sad. Swells drop to 1 ft, periods are short, and the energy numbers fall into the single digits and teens. By August 3rd, you’re looking at 0.7 ft waves with 8 seconds of period and an energy reading of just 8. That’s barely a ripple.

The break itself is a beach/pier setup, exposed to the NE, but the swell direction is coming from the ESE and SE. It’s not a good match. The crowds are often there, but with this tiny surf, it’s unlikely anyone will be out.

Look, if you’re desperate to get in the water, Monday morning July 20th is your best bet. It’s still very ordinary, but it’s the only time the energy even gets close to being interesting. The rest of the window is a write-off. For a spot like this, a blank run is just part of the deal sometimes.

- Rusty

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