Swamis Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at our local setup out at Swamis for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be real with you – the forecast is a bit of a slow burn. Don’t expect much action for the first week or so. There’s a big gap here with no real standout surf until we get into the second week.

We’re starting off on Friday, the 31st of July. The morning brings a small 4ft SSW swell with a period of 14 seconds. The water is sitting at 76°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – that’s a solid 8° above average, so it’s gonna feel like a bath. The wind is light from the WSW, which is offshore for Swamis, so the surface will be clean. But the wave comment is "marginal surf forecast". The combined swell energy is moderate at 612, and honestly, the ride is just not there yet. The rest of that Friday, and all of the weekend and the following week, are a write-off. The swell drops to 1ft, the wind turns cross-onshore, and it’s just poor conditions day after day. We’re looking at a solid dry spell from the 31st of July right through to the 12th of August.

Now, things start to get a little more interesting around Wednesday, the 12th of August. The morning stays small and poor, but by the afternoon we see a 3ft SW swell, with a period of 16 seconds and a combined energy of 574 (moderate). The wind is still light and offshore from the WSW, so it’s clean. The wave comment is still "marginal", but it’s a step up.

The real standout that grabs my attention is the morning of Saturday, the 15th of August. Swamis is looking at a 4ft SW groundswell, with a period of 16 seconds. The energy is the best we’ve seen, hitting 676 (moderate to strong). The wind is light from the WSW, which is offshore, making for some clean, lined-up sets. This is a point-and-reef setup, so that longer period groundswell (16 seconds) should wrap in nicely and offer some proper shape. It’s not huge, but for a spot that’s been flat for so long, this is the one to circle. The break is fairly consistent, and crowds are often here, so expect some company. The comment is still "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions", so you’ll want to time your paddle with the tide right. This is the best on offer, but it’s a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed the forecast holds.

That Saturday afternoon and the rest of the outlook stays similar – small, clean, but nothing that’s a guaranteed rip-roaring session. It’s a waiting game, but the end of the forecast window is where the hope is.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

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