The Spot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The Spot is a beach and reef setup that's fairly consistent, and it's the only game in town for this forecast period. Water temp is sitting at 71°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The good news doesn't really kick in until Thursday the 16th of July. The Wednesday before that is a write-off with onshore wind and a messy cross-off breeze, so don't bother paddling out on the 15th. Thursday morning though, we get a little bit of magic. The Spot picks up a 5ft easterly swell at 10 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That's clean, lined-up surf. It's not huge, but it'll be fun. The combined energy is moderate (583), so there's some push to it.

Friday the 17th holds onto a bit of that energy, but it's smaller. The afternoon session on Friday is glassy again with a 4ft easterly swell, so if you're after a quiet, clean wave, that's a solid option. Crowds are only "sometimes" an issue here, so you might get a few out, but nothing crazy.

The weekend is a mess. Saturday the 18th is onshore and Sunday the 19th has a morning window with glassy conditions and a 4ft southerly swell, which is okay, but the afternoon turns into a 19 mph cross-off with a short, choppy 7ft swell. That's not surfable. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are mostly blown out or onshore.

Now, the real standout is Thursday the 23rd of July. This is the one to circle on your calendar. We get a 13ft SSW swell from the south, with a 10-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off. The combined energy is massive (3016), which is strong. This is a big, powerful swell. It's going to be well overhead, maybe even double overhead, and it's strictly for experienced surfers. The Spot is a beach and reef setup, so that long period groundswell will be breaking with a lot of power. If you're not comfortable in heavy waves, stay on the beach. The afternoon is a bit messier with a cross-on wind, but the morning is the pick.

Friday the 24th of July is also excellent. A 7ft SSE swell with a 16-second period, light cross-off wind, and the energy is still strong (2098). That's a long period groundswell, so it'll be a bit more drawn out, but the reef here should handle it well. Clean, powerful, and for the experienced.

After that, the last week of July fades out. Saturday the 25th has a glassy afternoon with a 5ft SSW swell at a staggering 20-second period. That's a very long, clean groundswell. The energy is strong (1876), but it's a long period, so it'll be a bit more walled up. It's a beautiful option for the afternoon, but it's for the crew who know what they're doing. Sunday the 26th drops off to a 3ft swell, and from Monday the 27th onwards, it's mostly onshore and small, with weak energy. The 28th of July has barely any energy (121), and the 29th and 30th are all onshore junk. The 30th has a 0.7ft swell with a 16-second period, but with a 19 mph onshore wind, it's not worth a second look.

So, the best of the bunch? Thursday the 23rd of July for the big, powerful stuff. And Friday the 24th for a cleaner, more manageable but still heavy session. After that, it's a long dry spell, so make the most of that mid-week window.

Rusty.

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