Tennis Courts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Tennis Courts over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it's looking like a challenging period ahead. We've got a lot of days where the wave energy is decent, but the conditions just aren't coming together for a proper surf. The first week is tough going, with moderate to strong cross-offshore winds from the ENE pretty much every day, shredding any chance of clean face. We're seeing moderate wave energy (around the 800-1000 mark early on), but that wind is a killer. The water temp is sitting at a warm 80°F, which is pretty typical for this time of year.

The standout session, and really the only one worth getting excited about, is shaping up for Thursday, July 30th. The wind drops right out – we're talking glassy conditions in the afternoon with zero wind. The swell will be a clean 5ft from the ENE with a period of 9 seconds. Combined wave energy will be a moderate 635, but with that glassy surface, the waves will be smooth. That's your call to action.

After that bright spot, it gets messy again. We go through a long stretch from Friday, July 31st right through to the end of the forecast period with persistent moderate to strong breezes. The swell does pick up significantly in early August – we're looking at 8ft to 8ft from the ENE with strong wave energy (values jumping into the 1000s and even over 2000). But the wind stays cross-off or becomes cross-shore, keeping the quality marginal. For the beginner crew, anything over 5ft can be a handful, and these are proper, solid waves. For the advanced crew, those bigger swells on August 4th and 5th are looking powerful, with a long period groundswell (15 seconds for a bit on the 4th) and very strong combined energy (2542), but the cross-shore wind will introduce some chop. It's going to be a battle. Honestly, for much of that second week, the setup with strong wind and that much swell might even be more interesting for the kite crew than for paddle surfing.

So to wrap it up: there are many days with surfable waves, but the conditions aren't cooperating. The one clean, glassy day on July 30th is your clear winner. After that, it's a waiting game for the wind to ease off. Forecasts can change though, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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