Tennis Courts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

G’day, I’m Rusty. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for the region is a tough one. We’re looking at a long run of marginal conditions, and the first real window of opportunity doesn’t kick off until the last couple of days of July. The whole first week is basically a write-off for quality surf.

Our only real option on the table is Tennis Courts, a reef break that’s exposed and picks up swell. The water temp is sitting at 80°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday, July 24th through Sunday, July 27th: This is the gap I was talking about – four days of nothing worth paddling out for. We’ve got a chunky swell in the water, pushing 7ft on Friday from the ENE, but it’s crossed up by a stiff 25 mph cross-off wind. The period is short, around 7 seconds, so the waves will be weak and messy. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong (1049 to 1273), but the quality is just not there.

Monday, July 28th and Tuesday, July 29th: Still not great. Swell drops back a touch but the wind stays up from the NE, 15-16 mph. The swell direction shifts to E, with a period of 13-14 seconds, which starts to look a bit more organised – longer lines. But the wind keeps it from cleaning up. The energy is still moderate to strong (910 to 1934).

Wednesday, July 30th: This is the one. The standout. Morning has the wind turning light from the WNW, a glassy 3 mph. Swell drops to a tiny 2ft from the S with a long 14-second period. For a reef setup like Tennis Courts, this long-period, clean energy is exactly what you’d want. The combined energy is weak (217), so it won’t be pumping, but it will be clean and rideable. The crowd factor here is “sometimes” busy, so you might have a few friends out but it’s not a zoo. This is your best shot in the whole outlook.

After that, from Thursday, July 31st right through to Saturday, August 9th, it’s back to the grind. We see another pulse of ENE swell around 6ft to 8ft, but the cross-off wind returns, staying in the 19-25 mph range. The period drops back to 7-8 seconds. Conditions are poor to marginal, and the wave comment is pretty blunt. The energy values are strong (784 to 1501), but with that wind and short period, it’s not surfable. By the time we get to the last few days, we’ve got a mix of onshore winds and rain storms.

Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, Wednesday morning, July 30th is the only real window. After that, the forecasts suggest things stay pretty bleak. It’s a blank run, but that’s not unusual for this spot when the trades are locked in.

Stay patient, and check back in a few days – forecasts can change.

Rusty

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