Swamis Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here… let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a flat spell to kick things off, but there is a window of small-to-marginal surf later on, so don’t write the period off entirely.

The first real chance of a wave comes in on the morning of Saturday, 4th July, at Swamis. It’s small – only 3ft of SSW swell – and the cross-on NW wind at 6 mph isn’t doing us any favours, so it’s marginal at best. The water is sitting at 69°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which gives you a slight edge on the comfort front.

That small SSW swell hangs around through Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, but the wind stays cross-on or onshore from the west, and the wave comment is poor or marginal the whole time. Combined energy sits between 460 and 877, so there’s moderate energy in the water, but the quality is just not there for a good session. It’s a frustrating stretch – you’d be better off waiting.

By Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th July, the swell height nudges up to 4ft, still from the SSW and with a period around 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which at a beach and reef setup like Swamis can make things a little unsettled – it can break a bit too straight at times. The wind is still cross-on, light mostly, but the conditions stay marginal.

The pattern of small, inconsistent, and choppy surf continues through the second week. There’s a slight uptick on Saturday 18th July, with swell hitting 3ft from the SW, period 17 seconds, and the wind finally dropping to near nothing from the NNW at 3 mph on the afternoon. Combined energy climbs to 609 – moderate. That Saturday morning session looks like the closest we get to a clean window, but it’s still only a marginal call.

Other than that, the second week is a lot of onshore wind and small swell, with plenty of poor surf days. Sunday 19th July is a write-off – onshore wind, no improvements.

Honestly, there’s no standout day here. Swamis is the only break on offer, and the consistent theme is marginal conditions with onshore or cross-on winds. If you’re a dedicated local who just wants a paddle, Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th mornings might give you something to work with, but for quality surf, this is a dry run. Sometimes that’s just how it goes – we get the occasional blank stretch, and forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but don’t plan a trip around it.

Rusty.

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