Swamis Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here again, but in feet and knots. Let’s look at Swamis. We’ve got a window ahead with some clean, long-period groundswell, but the quality is gonna be touch-and-go. The energy is moderate, nothing pumping, and the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, messing with the surface. Most days are “marginal” or “poor,” so you’ll need to pick your moments.

Water temp is about 69°F, a touch warmer than normal for July.

Starting Sunday July 5th: morning has 3 ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period – that’s real groundswell (506 energy). Wind is offshore from the west at 9 mph, good for clean waves, but it’s still called marginal. Long period means better shape but longer waits between sets. Crowds at Swamis are often heavy.

Monday the 6th: morning 3 ft at 16 seconds (528), offshore wind, still marginal. Afternoon bumps to 2 ft but at a huge 20-second period (741 energy) – very long, can be tricky on a beach/reef.

Tuesday 7th through Thursday 9th: swell around 3 ft to 4 ft, but wind goes cross-onshore from the southwest, making it choppy. Energy up to 919, but the wind ruins it. Not worth it.

Friday 10th and Saturday 11th: poor, scores zero. Wind onshore.

Then a long lull from Sunday 12th to Tuesday 14th: swell drops to 3 ft or less, mostly cross-onshore or poor. Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th: tiny – 1 ft, energy down to 158–278. Near flat.

Friday 17th: slight bump to 2 ft, still marginal.

Now for the good stuff: Saturday July 18th morning has 3 ft at 17 seconds (651 energy) with light offshore wind from the WSW – that could be glassy. Still just marginal, though.

The real standout starts Sunday 19th: morning 4 ft from the south at 13 seconds (724), light offshore wind from the WSW, clean. Afternoon: 3 ft at 17 seconds (856) with light cross-onshore, still okay. Monday 20th is the best: morning 4 ft at 14 seconds (852) with light cross-onshore, afternoon 5 ft at 15 seconds (969) – biggest and most energy of the whole forecast, with offshore wind from the WSW. That’s your wave. Swell direction is SSW, optimum is W, so not perfect, but the energy and wind make it the pick. At 5 ft, it’s good for intermediates and above, but the long period makes it powerful. Crowds likely.

So, first week is marginal to poor, second week has a flat spell, then the 18th to 20th July look best. Monday 20th afternoon is the standout – clean offshore, 5 ft, 15-second period, solid energy. Go early for a chance at fewer crowds.

Keep your eyes on that one. Rusty out.

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