Tennis Courts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, taking a look at this stretch of coast we’ve got mapped out. Honestly, the next couple of weeks look pretty average for Tennis Courts, a real mixed bag with nothing to get too excited about. We start off with a bit of size but the wind is a problem right from the get-go.

Come Sunday the 12th of July, we see a 6ft swell pushing in from the ENE, but that’s coming with a strong cross-off breeze at 25 mph. The wave energy is chunky, but the wind is just tearing it up. That combo makes for poor surf conditions, so I’d leave the board on the car. That carries on through Monday and Tuesday morning, with the swell dropping a touch but the wind staying fresh and cross-off.

By Tuesday afternoon the 14th, things switch up. The swell drops to 2ft but shifts to the SW with a long period of 14 seconds. That long period suggests groundswell, which is nice for shape, but the energy has dropped, and we’re still dealing with a moderate cross-off. It’s marginal at best.

The middle of the week—Wednesday through Friday the 17th—is pretty bleak. Swell sizes hover around 2ft to 2ft, periods are long but the direction is all over the place (SW, SSW), and the energy is weak to moderate. The wind stays fresh out of the ENE, not helping at all. Not worth paddling out for.

There is a slight bump on the Saturday the 19th, with a 5ft ENE swell returning, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the wind is up again. Looks messy.

The last week of the outlook from the 20th to the 27th is more of the same. We see some long-period SSW and S swells—periods up to 24 seconds—with moderate energy, but the swell height stays small, between 1ft and 3ft, and we’re almost always fighting a fresh cross-off wind. That long period groundswell will also be breaking pretty straight on a beach setup like this, not ideal.

The water temperature is about normal for the time of year, nothing unusual to report there.

The standout here is practically non-existent. If I had to pick a session that looks *least* bad, I’d say Tuesday the 21st morning. You’ve got a moderate breeze, a 2ft S swell at 14 seconds, and the energy is moderate. It’s still only marginal, but that’s the best on offer. Crowds are possible at Tennis Courts, so you might have company for that average wave.

For the rest of it, honestly, this stretch of coast is looking more interesting for kite surfing with all this cross-off wind and clean but small swell.

Rusty.

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