Swamis Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Swamis.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead. From now, the first surf worth getting wet for doesn’t show up until Sunday the 19th of July. That’s a solid week of small, poor-quality waves and onshore winds. The early mornings and afternoons through to the 18th are mostly showing waves under 3ft with weak energy (values between 167 and 479), and the wind is either cross-on or straight onshore. Not worth paddling out for.

The first real standout lands on Sunday morning the 19th of July. Swamis is looking at a solid 5ft swell from the south, with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy jumps right up to 968 (moderate), so there’s some push there. The wind is light and onshore from the WSW at 9 mph. It’s a beach and reef setup, and with that size it’s right on the edge for beginners. For the more experienced crew, there’s enough to have a decent session, but the onshore breeze will keep it a bit lumpy. Still, it’s the best we’ve seen in a while. The water temperature is sitting at 71°, and that’s a whopping 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual for July. You won’t need a thick wetsuit, that’s for sure.

After that, the rest of the fortnight stays marginal. The Sunday afternoon drops off a bit to 3ft, and the following week is back to the same story: small swells from the SW or SSW, mostly under 3ft, with cross-on winds. The Monday and Tuesday of the 21st and 22nd do show 3ft again, but the energy is lower and the wind is still messy. By the Saturday the 25th, the afternoon session shows a clean 3ft from the SSW with a very long period of 20 seconds, and the energy hits 762 – that’s a proper groundswell. The wind goes light from the WSW, onshore, so it’ll be clean on the face. A long period like that will produce some nice, lined-up waves at Swamis, but at this size it’ll be more of a longboarder’s day. The 26th of July keeps that same vibe with 3ft to 3ft from the SW at 18 seconds, and light onshore wind. Good for a cruise, but nothing to get overly excited about.

Overall, if you want the best shot, target the morning of the 19th of July, or the afternoon of the 25th. The rest is a bit of a write-off. Crowds at Swamis are often an issue, especially when it’s the only game in town, so expect company.

Rusty.

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