The Tree Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We’ve got one spot that’s the main event, and it’s The Tree. This place is exposed to the SW, so it’s a real magnet for any decent groundswell that rolls through. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in just boardshorts or a spring suit.

The real standout is Tuesday, July 28, in the morning. That’s your best window. You’re looking at a solid 4ft of swell coming from the SW, with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell with heaps of energy (1222). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE at just 3 mph, so it’ll be clean and lined up. This is an advanced wave, so it’s not for the groms, but for those who know what they’re doing, it’s going to be excellent. The sets will have some real push behind them, and with that long period, the gaps between sets will give you plenty of time to paddle out. That said, it’s a break that can get crowded sometimes, so keep your eyes peeled.

Wednesday morning, July 29, is also a good call. The swell drops a touch to 4ft still, period still a solid 16 seconds, but the wind goes glassy from the NNW. That’s going to be a beautiful, clean morning. The combined energy has dropped to 940, but it’s still a decent session.

Thursday morning, July 30, the swell has eased to 4ft, period 14 seconds, and it’s glassy again. Good for a relaxed paddle, but nothing to write home about compared to Tuesday.

After that, the swell fades. From Friday, July 31, through to Sunday, August 3, it’s a slow run of waist-high waves at 2ft to 3ft with decent periods, but the mornings are glassy. You’ll get a few fun ones, but you’ll be working for them.

Monday, August 4, is another glassy morning, but the swell is pretty weak at 2ft, period 13 seconds. The energy is just 239, so it’s a bit of a flat spell.

Then we get a shift. Around Wednesday, August 6, the swell picks up a little to 3ft, but the period drops right off to 7 seconds. That’s short-period windswell, not the good stuff. The mornings are glassy, but the waves will be a bit jumbled. Not the best.

The next true standout appears on Saturday, August 8, in the morning. You’ll see 3ft of swell from the SSW, but the period jumps back up to 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, and the combined energy is 467. The wind is glassy from the north. It’s a solid session, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it – it’s promising but not locked in yet.

Then the real gem comes in the second week. Tuesday, August 11, morning: 2ft of swell from the SW with a very long period of 20 seconds. The energy is 508. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, and the wind is glassy from the north. This is a very good session for the experienced crew, but with that long period, it’ll be breaking a bit straight at the beach, so it’s better if you can find a sandbank or a reef. Crowds are possible.

Then Wednesday, August 12, morning and afternoon both look excellent. The swell is 2ft to 3ft from the SW, period 18 seconds, and the wind is glassy to light. The energy is 538 to 593. This is a solid run of clean, long-period groundswell. Very good.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday, July 28, morning is the absolute best on offer in the first week. The second week has a strong run from August 8 through to August 12, with August 11 and 12 mornings being the standouts. Get out there when you can.

Rusty.

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