Tennis Courts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tennis Courts over the next couple weeks. It’s a reef setup, exposed to that south-southeast swell direction, and it’s fairly consistent, which is a good start. The water temp’s sitting at 27°, about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there—just your usual warm tropical bath.

Alright, straight up, the first couple days are a write-off. Saturday afternoon the 4th of July has a tiny 2ft S swell but it’s blown out by a fresh cross-off breeze and the energy’s weak (847). The scores are basically zero—don’t bother. Sunday the 5th is even worse with the same cross-off wind and poor conditions. Monday the 6th through to Saturday the 11th of July is a real ugly stretch: wind is pumping from the ENE at 22-25 mph, cross-off all the way, and we get a block of poor surf with swell mostly from the ENE at 6ft to 7ft. The period is short, 7-8 seconds, so it’s choppy and weak. Combined energy fluctuates between 389 and 877—moderate at best but the quality is garbage. This is purely kite-surfing weather, not a paddle surfer’s friend.

Then we finally get a bit of a breather. Sunday the 12th of July morning sees a shift: a 3ft SW swell with a long 16-second period rolls in. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind’s still cross-off from the ENE at 22 mph, which isn’t ideal, but the wave comment says marginal, and the energy is moderate (754). It’s not going to be perfect, but it’s the first time in a week you might find a half-decent wave. Monday the 13th holds similar: 3ft SW, 15-second period, energy in the 500s. Still that fresh cross-off breeze. It’s a window, not a standout.

By Tuesday the 14th of July, we’re back into ENE windswell with 6ft and 7 seconds, marginal at best, and that pattern drags on through to Wednesday the 15th. Thursday the 16th of July sees another tiny pulse of SW groundswell—2ft, 16-second period—but the energy’s dropping to 233-350, and conditions are poor. Not worth the paddle.

The standout? Honestly, there’s no true gem in this 16-day window. The only time the swell direction matches the optimum (SSE) is on the 4th and 5th of July, but the wind kills it. The SW swells on the 12th and 13th have the longest periods and best shape potential for a reef, but the cross-off wind just won’t let it be clean. If I had to pick one, I’d say Sunday morning the 12th of July is the best on offer—3ft SW at 16 seconds, moderate energy (754), and if you can handle the wind, you might get a few lined-up ones. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect solitude. It’s a marginal call, but that’s your window.

Otherwise, the rest is a long, dry spell of poor conditions. Tennis Courts is known to be fairly consistent, so this blank run is a bit frustrating—but it happens. Forecasts can shift, so keep an eye out, but for now, I’d save the energy for another day.

Rusty.

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