Taylors Mistake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Taylors Mistake.

The first thing you’ll notice is there’s a good run of conditions straight up. Wednesday morning, July 29th, is about as clean as it gets. Glassy conditions with the wind coming from the northwest at 0 mph, and a nice little east swell of 3 ft at 13 seconds. That long period gives the waves some real push and shape, but it’s not too big, so it's a great session for all levels. The water's sitting at 49°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The combined swell energy is moderate at 310, so there's enough grunt to keep things interesting. Honestly, Wednesday morning is the standout of the whole run.

Wednesday afternoon stays clean with a glassy surface, but the swell drops a fraction to 3 ft and the energy backs off a bit to 221. It’s still surfable, just not as punchy as the morning.

Then things go quiet for a few days. Thursday the 30th through to Saturday the 2nd of August are mostly a write-off. Winds pick up strong out of the north and southwest, and the surf gets messy or just too small. There’s a window on Sunday morning, August 2nd – clean conditions with offshore wind from the WSW at 6 mph, and a 3 ft SE swell at 13 seconds. That’s a good, clean wave with moderate energy at 291, but the afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-onshore breeze.

Monday the 3rd has a similar story: a clean morning with a 2 ft SSE groundswell, then it drops away in the afternoon. Not a standout but a solid session for the early birds.

After that, there’s a bit of a lull before things build again. The 10th of August brings a bigger east-northeast swell, hitting 5 ft on Monday morning. That’s pushing into more intermediate territory. The period is short though, only 9 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell feel. Combined energy is strong at 413, but the wind is cross-off and clean, so it's rideable for someone with a bit of experience.

The real late-game highlight is Wednesday the 12th of August. The swell holds at 4 ft from the ENE, period stretches to 12 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 588 – that's moderate to strong energy. Winds are light and cross-off, and the conditions are clean. This is a proper session for anyone who can handle a bit of size. Thursday the 13th keeps the quality going: 4 ft ENE swell, 11-second period, cross-off wind from the NNW at just 3 mph. Another clean, solid day.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet on the whole board is Wednesday morning, July 29th. Glassy, clean, and a nice long-period east swell. Don't sleep on it. The second standout is Wednesday the 12th of August – more size and power, clean conditions, but you’ll want a bit of experience under your belt.

- Rusty

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