Swamis Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu at Swamis over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, things are looking pretty flat and messy. The first week – from Saturday July 18th through to about Thursday July 24th – is a write-off. We’ve got small, weak swell with cross-onshore or onshore winds, and the water’s chopped up. The combined energy sits mostly in the 400–900 range, which is weak to moderate, but the quality is just not there. Scores are zero or one, meaning you’d be fighting for scraps. Honestly, don’t bother.

Now, the second week starts to show some life. From Friday July 25th onward, the swell picks up a bit, and the energy numbers climb into the four-digit range – moderate to strong. But there’s a catch: the wind is still mostly onshore, with only a few windows of cleaner conditions. The standout moment looks like Wednesday morning, July 29th. That morning we get a nice cross-shore breeze (SSW, 9 mph) and a 4.3ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period – that’s proper long-period energy, which means better shape and longer lulls between sets. The water is surprisingly warm, sitting at 72.9°F, which is a whopping 5.9°F above normal for this time of year – very unusual. Crowds are often at Swamis, so expect company, but the cross-shore wind should keep things clean and make it the best session of the fortnight. The swell direction is SSW, not the optimal W, but the energy is there (1051 combined) and the period is long enough to wrap in nicely.

Other days around that window, like Monday July 27th and Tuesday July 28th, also have 4.3–4.9ft SSW swell with periods of 17–19 seconds, but the wind is straight onshore, so it’ll be bumpy. If you’re desperate, you can paddle out, but don’t expect perfection. By the end of the month, Friday July 31st morning sees

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