The Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a solid 16-day window of surf ahead, but it’s not all blue skies and barrels. The Island’s the only spot on the cards, a reef break that’s strictly for the advanced crew. No messing around here.

The Island kicks off on Wednesday morning, July 15th, with a solid 6ft SW groundswell. The period is a chunky 15 seconds, and that’s pushing a ton of energy – we’re talking a combined energy reading of 1345. There’s a bit of a cross-off breeze, but it’s manageable. Honestly, the real standout start is Wednesday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell is still a clean 5ft from the SW. That is the best it’s going to get for the first few days. Get out there if you can.

Thursday keeps the size around 5ft, but the wind starts to get messy. Mornings are cross-off, but afternoons turn into a cross-shore mess. The period is still long, but the energy is dropping. Friday and Saturday are a real letdown. The swell fades quickly to under 3ft by Saturday, and the wind is all over the place. Saturday afternoon is a write-off with poor conditions and weak energy. By Sunday, it’s a full-on slump with a fresh cross-shore breeze and a tiny 2ft swell. The next few days are a write-off for any decent surf.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting again. The forecast shows a pulse of new swell arriving on Thursday, July 23rd. It’s a 7ft SW groundswell, and the combined energy is a massive 1635. The wind is a clean cross-off, so it’s going to be lined up. This is a big wave, remember, over 8ft is for experts only. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum SW direction. This is the standout for the advanced crew.

The following morning, Friday, July 24th, is an absolute gem. The swell is still a solid 7ft from the SW, with a light NE breeze making for clean conditions. The energy is still pumping at 1945. This is the best session of the whole outlook. Don’t miss it.

The weekend of July 25th-26th sees the swell dropping back down to a more manageable 5ft or so, with glassy conditions on Saturday morning. It’s good, but not the standout. The following week is much smaller, with waist-high leftovers and clean offshore winds in the mornings. It’s a slow fade, but there’s always a chance of a sneaky clean morning session.

So, to sum it up: the first couple of days are fun, but the real deal is that Thursday-Friday window on the 23rd and 24th of July. That’s the big one. The long period SW groundswell loves this reef, so get ready for some proper, powerful waves.

Rusty, signing off.

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