Surfers Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for this stretch. Alright, let’s get into it for Surfers Point (Ventura). This is a reef break, exposed to the swell, and it’s very consistent, so it’s always an option for the experienced crew. The water’s sitting at 67° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus. But I’m not gonna lie, the first few days are a write-off with the wind and messy conditions.

We’ve got a big gap of poor surf at the start. Friday the 31st of July is a total bust – rain showers, a raw 19 mph cross-on wind from the NW, and the swell is 12 ft from the SW with a period of 16 seconds, but it’s a complete mess. The combined energy is moderate (6664), but the wind is smashing it up. Saturday the 1st of August is a bit of a tease. Morning is still cross-shore wind at 16 mph and 13 ft of SW swell, but the afternoon gets better – wind drops to 12 mph, still cross-shore, and the swell pushes to 15 ft with a 15-second period. The energy is strong (9876), but the wind is holding it back from being a standout. Still, it’s the first decent window.

Sunday the 2nd of August is where it starts to clean up. The morning has a 12 mph cross-off breeze from the NE, and the swell is 12 ft from the SW. The afternoon is the real gem – a light 6 mph cross-off from the NNE, 10 ft of SW swell with a 13-second period, and the energy is moderate (4012). The comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and that’s the best we’ve seen so far. For a brief moment, it’s looking clean. But that’s about it for the first week – the rest of the days are a mix of onshore winds, building swell, and poor conditions.

Moving into the second week, the swell gets huge. From Tuesday the 4th of August onwards, we’re looking at 13 ft to 25 ft of SW swell, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, and the energy is massive (over 10000, even hitting 25946 on the 8th). The problem is the wind – it’s blowing hard, and the wave state is either “unknown” or “blown out.” The swell is too big for this break once it passes 21 ft, and the comments say “wind and tide favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break.” That’s a huge red flag, even for experts.

The real standout is the afternoon of Sunday the 2nd of August. That’s the one to circle. Light offshore breeze, clean conditions, and a solid 10 ft SW swell. It’s not the biggest, but it’s the cleanest. The other potential is Saturday the 1st of August afternoon, but it’s not as clean. After that, it’s a lot of waiting for a window that doesn’t really open until later in the month, but the swell is too big to handle. For those who are game, the 11th of August has a 21 ft WSW swell with a 13-second period and a light cross-on breeze – the energy is massive (14165), but the wind is light, so it might be walled up and dangerous for anyone but the most experienced.

Honestly, the best on offer is the Sunday afternoon swell. It’s a moment of calm before the storm. After that, it’s a week of onshore slop and giant, unmanageable waves. The gap from the 3rd to the 13th is mostly a washout, with only the 11th offering a glimmer for the brave. The 13th of August has a 20 ft WSW swell with a cross-off wind from the N, but the energy is extreme (19105), and it’s still too big for this break. The last few days of the forecast are just more of the same – big, messy, and dangerous.

So, bottom line: if you’re a surfer, paddle out Sunday afternoon. If you’re a kite surfer, the whole second week looks far more interesting than a paddle. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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