Tayfor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Tayfor. It’s a bit of a disappointing stretch, to be honest. We’re looking at a long run of junk surf, with a brief window of potential that might be worth a look.

Right now, the pattern is set in with a small, weak NNW swell. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore and the wave energy is low, sitting around 96 (moderate energy). The water temp is a pretty normal 73° for this time of year, so that’s not a factor.

Starting this Thursday afternoon, the 23rd of July, it’s a write-off. Only 3ft of 6-second junk from the NNW with a cross-on wind. The same story rolls right through Friday, Saturday, and into Sunday morning. The swell ticks up a bit on Sunday the 26th, hitting 5ft with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind goes light cross-off, giving us a clean morning. The energy bumps to 240 (moderate). That’s your one real standout for the first week. It’s not pumping, but it’s the best you’ll get. The break is exposed to the swell, so it’ll be working, but with that short period, it’ll be a bit soft and wonky. It’s a consistent spot, so there will be waves, but expect a few other heads out there since crowds are sometimes a thing.

After that, we slide back into poor conditions through the rest of the week and into the start of August. The swell stays small, and the wind shifts around, but it’s never clean.

Now, as we move into the second week, things get a bit more interesting for the experts. There’s a notable pulse of swell arriving on Sunday the 2nd of August. The swell height jumps to 6ft from the NW with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy spikes to 405 (strong). By Monday morning the 3rd, it’s 6ft from the NNW with a 9-second period and energy at 528 (strong). That’s the biggest swell of the whole forecast. The catch? The wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. It’s a marginal call at best. For a surfer willing to deal with the chop, there’ll be some size, but the quality won’t be there. This is likely too big for beginners, and the wind will make it a challenge even for intermediates.

The last few days of the forecast, from the 5th of August onward, the swell drops back down and the energy fades, so it’s back to a disappointing finish.

So, if you’re hanging for a wave, your best bet is that Sunday morning the 26th. It’s clean, and the swell is rideable. For the bigger, messier stuff, keep an eye on the 2nd and 3rd of August, but don’t get your hopes up for anything clean.

Rusty.

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