Tennis Courts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

To be honest, the next couple of weeks look pretty average for Tennis Courts. We’ve got a real dry spell of poor to marginal conditions straight out of the gate, with a persistent cross-off wind from the ENE at 18-22 mph that just won’t let up. The water temperature is sitting at 80°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance we see is on Friday the 4th, but even then it’s a tough call. The morning swell is a messy 6 ft from the ENE with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (899). That afternoon, the direction switches to a cleaner S swell at 2 ft but with a very long 20-second period, giving moderate energy (872). That long period is a classic groundswell, but at a beach-and-reef setup like this, it can break a bit too straight. Still, with the wind staying cross-off, it might offer a few clean lines for the experts.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is Saturday morning the 5th. A small 3 ft swell from the SSW with a 18-second period (926 energy) and clear skies. The wind is still a fresh cross-off, but the wave quality is rated poor, so it’s a gamble. This is the only window where the swell direction (SSW) matches the optimum direction for this break, which is a good sign, but the size is tiny and the conditions are marginal.

After that, we’re looking at a long stretch of nothing. From Sunday the 6th all the way through to the 18th of July, there’s not a single session that scores above a 2. The swell is mostly ENE and short-period (7-8 seconds), with the wind hammering away at 18-22 mph. The combined energy fluctuates between weak (162) and moderate (946), but it’s all wind-affected and poor. By the second week, the energy drops off significantly, and the swells become small and inconsistent.

If you’re an advanced surfer with a high tolerance for frustration, the afternoon of Tuesday the 14th is the best of a bad bunch. A 6 ft ENE swell with 7-second period, moderate energy (592), and the wind easing slightly to 12 mph. It’s still marginal, but it’s the only window in the second week that even gets a 2 out of 10.

Overall, the forecast is a blank run. Tennis Courts is a fairly consistent spot, so it’s a bit of a surprise to see so many days with zero recommendations. With the wind so strong and the swell quality so poor, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Rusty.

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