Swamis Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Swamis over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – the outlook is a bit of a letdown. We’re looking at a long stretch of surf that’s mostly just okay, with a lot of days that are frankly not worth paddling out for. The best action is all in the first few days, so if you want a wave, you’ll need to act fast.

We kick off on Sunday the 26th of July. The water is a balmy 74°F, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home. There’s a 4ft swell rolling in from the SW with a long 18-second period, giving us a moderate wave energy (787). But the wind is onshore from the WSW at 9 mph, and the whole thing is being called marginal. It’s a start, but not a standout.

The real window, what I’d call the best on offer, is Monday the 27th of July through Tuesday the 28th of July. We see the swell bump up to 4ft, still from the SSW. The period hangs around 17-19 seconds, which is a proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy is strong, hitting 1165 to 1233. The wind is a light to gentle breeze, but it’s cross-onshore, keeping things a little choppy. It’s not perfect, but it’s the cleanest and most consistent we’ll see. For a beach-and-reef spot like Swamis, this long-period SSW energy will wrap in nicely, but it won’t be glassy. The crowds are often here, so expect company.

For the rest of the week, the swell drops a bit. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July have a slightly bigger 6ft to 6ft swell from the S, with a shorter period dropping to 13-14 seconds. The wind goes light and onshore, which is a mixed bag. The energy is still moderate to strong (1050-1186), but the quality is just “marginal.” It’s not a write-off, but it’s not what I’d call a standout.

Then we hit a real slump. From Saturday the 1st of August all the way through the 16-day window, things go downhill fast. The swell drops below 3ft, and the combined energy falls into the weak to moderate range (125-679). The winds stay mostly cross-onshore, and the reports all say “poor surf conditions.” There’s a gap of several days with no recommendations at all. A few tiny pulses of 1ft to 3ft with very long periods (15-21 seconds) pop up in the second week, but they’re just not big enough to do anything with. It’s a blank run, plain and simple.

So, bottom line: if you’re keen, hit it Monday or Tuesday. After that, it’s a long wait for something better.

Rusty.

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