Tayfor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up at Tayfor.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a grind. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions that doesn't really let up until well into the second week. The good news is that the first hint of something with a bit of juice shows up on Sunday morning the 12th. The water's feeling a treat, sitting at 77°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a nice bonus if you're willing to wait.

Sunday morning the 12th, we get glassy conditions with a light breeze, a small 3ft NW swell with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is weak (135), so it's not going to have much push. It's surfable but ordinary. The winds are glass, so if you're desperate for a clean paddle, that's your window, but don't expect any power behind the waves.

From there, it's a pretty grim run. Through Monday the 13th, Tuesday the 14th, Wednesday the 15th, and Thursday the 16th, the conditions are mostly poor with cross-shore winds messing up the surface. The swell stays small, and the periods are short, which kills any real wave shape. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th see the swell bump up to the 4-5ft range, which is better, but the cross-shore winds are still a problem. The combined energy starts climbing into the low 200s (moderate), but the wave quality just isn't there for a proper surf.

Now, the real standout, and the best bet in the whole period, is Friday the 24th, in the morning. We get a 7ft NNW swell with a 9-second period. That's solid size, getting into expert territory at over 7ft, so it's not for the groms. The combined energy is strong at 707, which is the biggest reading we see. The wind is a light cross-onshore, which isn't ideal, but it's not heavy chop. The catch here is that it's still a beach break setup with a short period, so those waves might close out and look better for kite surfing than a clean paddle session. But it's the biggest swell of the forecast, and it's the only time we see a score of 2 out of 10 for marginal conditions.

After that, Sunday the 26th morning has a 6ft NW swell with a moderate 460 energy reading, but the cross-shore wind is back and it's only scored as marginal. It's a poor finish to the outlook.

So, to sum it up: if you want clean, glassy water, Sunday the 12th is your only shot, but it's tiny. If you want size and don't mind some chop, be on the beach Friday morning the 24th. Everything in between is a write-off.

Rusty.

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