The Spot Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

The next couple of days are a bit of a write-off, but hang tight because the second half of the window has some serious potential. We’ve got a solid run of clean, offshore surf building from the 29th of July, with a couple of real standout sessions that look like the best bets in the whole 16-day period.

The Spot is our only game in town, a beach and reef setup exposed to the south. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

Right now, Friday the 24th is a non-starter. Strong cross-off winds at 28 mph with a messy 10ft SSW swell (2069 combined energy) – that’s a kitesurfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer’s. Saturday the 25th morning is a tease. The swell drops to a clean 6ft from the SSE, period at 10 seconds, and the wind backs right off to a light breeze at 6 mph. It’s a cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the energy is only moderate (971). Decent for a fun session, but not the standout.

Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are flat and poor, with onshore winds and tiny swell. Tuesday the 28th morning is interesting: a long period 15-second groundswell from the SSW, only 3ft, but with a moderate offshore breeze at 16 mph. The combined energy is still moderate (695), but with that offshore wind and long period, it’ll be glassy. Expect some clean, lined-up waves, but you’ll be waiting for the sets.

Now, here’s where it gets good. Wednesday the 29th of July is the first real standout. Fresh offshore wind from the SW at 19 mph, holding up a 5ft SSW swell with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is strong (1860). That long period groundswell is perfect for a reef setup like this. The waves will be powerful, well-shaped, and clean. This is a morning for the experienced crew.

The real gem, though, is Friday the 31st of July. This is the best on offer. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the ESE, with a 13-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the SSW at 12-16 mph. The combined energy is very strong (2788 in the morning, pumping to 3273 in the afternoon). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and the afternoon session is the pick of the entire forecast. Expect big, powerful, clean walls. The crowd factor is listed as “sometimes” here, so it could get busy, but for waves like that, you paddle out anyway.

Saturday the 1st of August morning is another strong option, just a notch below. An 8ft swell from the ESE at 12 seconds, with a near glassy cross-off wind (3 mph from the WNW). Combined energy is strong (1783). The wind switches onshore in the afternoon, so get out early.

The first week of August runs out of steam. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are onshore and poor. By Tuesday the 6th and Wednesday the 7th of August, we’re down to tiny, onshore slop with weak energy. Nothing to get excited about.

So, mark your calendar for the morning of the 29th of July, and absolutely lock in the afternoon of the 31st of July. That Friday is the day.

Rusty.

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