Table Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me look at what we’ve got coming up. I’m Rusty, and I’m looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks around Table Rock. Gotta be straight with you – this isn’t a great run. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak stuff with no real standout days. The first solid recommendation isn’t until Friday, July 10th, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. There’s a big gap of nothing before that.

For the first few days, from Sunday through Thursday, the swell is tiny – mostly under 3 ft, with periods of only 5 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak, barely hitting 110 (110) on Thursday afternoon, but the surf quality is still rated as poor. The wind is a constant cross-off or cross breeze, which at least keeps the surface clean, but there’s just no push. It’s a real struggle.

Friday, July 10th is the first time we see anything surfable. The afternoon brings a 4 ft swell from the NE, with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 106 (106). The wind is light and cross-off from the E at 6 mph, so the surface is clean. It’s still “surfable but very ordinary” – small, weak, and not great shape. A beginner might get a few fun ones, but it’s not a standout.

The rest of the run from Saturday, July 11th, onward is just more of the same. Swell heights drop back to 0.3 ft to 3 ft, with periods rarely above 6 seconds and energy numbers in the teens or single digits. The wind often picks up to 15 mph or more, making it choppy and cross. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The only real highlight of the entire 16-day window is the last day, Sunday, July 19th. The morning shows a glassy, flat calm with a 0.3 ft swell from the north (7 seconds). The energy is only 1 (1), so it’s not really surfable, but if you’re desperate for a paddle and a clean lineup, the wind is dead calm – a light breeze from the north at 3 mph. Conditions are absolutely pristine, but there’s no wave to ride. It’s a tease.

In short, this is a poor run for Table Rock. The swell is too small and weak for most of the period, and the wind is often too strong or cross. If you’re a kite surfer, the beach setup might look more interesting on those windy afternoons, especially Tuesday, July 7th, and Wednesday, July 8th, when the wind hits 15 mph and the swell is around 3 ft to 4 ft. For pure paddle surfing, there’s nothing worth chasing.

Signing off, Rusty.

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