The Tree Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

The main story is a solid, long-running SW swell train that sets up The Tree as the only real game in town. The whole period is built around this exposed break, so we’ll focus on the windows where the conditions really come together.

The pick of the entire period lands on Monday morning, July 27th. The Tree is serving up a clean 4ft swell from the SW, with a long period of 19 seconds. The combined energy is pumping at a solid moderate level (1191). The wind is a light offshore from the N, glassy texture, making for near-perfect conditions. The wave comment says "excellent surf for experienced surfers," and given the 4ft size and long period, this is a day for the crew who know the lineup. The water is sitting at a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Following that, Tuesday morning, July 28th is another standout. The swell bumps up slightly to 4ft, still from the SW, with a 17-second period. The energy is strong (1184), the wind is calm and glassy from the NW. This is another excellent morning for experienced surfers, with bigger, more powerful lines. A top-tier session.

The swell holds into Wednesday morning, July 29th, with 4ft from the SW and a 16-second period. The energy is still solid (939), and the wind is glassy from the WNW. Another very good morning, though the period is starting to drop off a touch.

After that, the swell gradually fades through the end of July and into the first week of August. The mornings will still offer clean, glassy conditions, but the wave heights drop to the 2ft to 3ft range. The afternoons in this whole stretch are a write-off, with onshore winds and a risk of thunderstorms, turning the surf poor.

There’s a gap of a few days with very ordinary surf, but then we see a resurgence around Saturday morning, August 8th. The Tree gets a new pulse of 4ft swell from the S, with a 13-second period and a moderate energy rating (620). The wind is a light offshore from the N, making for clean, glassy conditions. It’s a strong mid-range option, but at this range, it’s more of a promising possibility than a locked-in certainty.

The last morning that catches my eye is Sunday morning, August 9th, with 3ft SSW swell, a long 16-second period, and clean glassy conditions. A solid way to wrap up the forecast window.

So, to sum it up: The Tree is the only spot firing, and it’s all about the mornings. The absolute best is Monday, July 27th, with Tuesday, July 28th a very close second. Get on it.

Rusty.

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