The Window Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for The Window. The water's sittin' at 65° right now, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Straight up, the first few days have some waves, but they're a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday afternoon kicks things off with a solid 12 ft groundswell from the WSW, with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 6917 (moderate to strong). The wind is a light cross-off from the NE, which should keep it clean. But this is a heavy reef break, and that size is only for the experienced crew. Definitely not one for the beginners.

Wednesday morning is a bit of a write-off with strong onshore winds, but Wednesday afternoon settles down. The swell drops to 8 ft from the WSW, with a 15-second period, and the wind swings offshore from the ENE. That's a clean, nice wave for experienced surfers. The energy is still strong at 3183 (moderate).

Thursday and Friday sees the swell dropping, but the wind stays messy. Thursday afternoon has a light cross-onshore, and Friday is just choppy. The surf is there, but it's not going to be pretty.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. The weekend from Saturday the 12th to Sunday the 13th is a total loss. The wind is howling onshore from the W and WSW, and the swell is big and ugly. Just leave it alone.

But hold on. Monday the 14th morning is a standout. The swell is back up to 12 ft from the WSW, with a 14-second period, and the wind is light cross-off from the NE. The energy is huge at 5450 (strong). This is the best of the early run. Clean, powerful, and only for the experts.

The following week, the swell really starts to pump. The best of the whole forecast, though, is Monday the 21st. The swell is a massive 18 ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, but the wind is a gentle offshore from the S. The energy is astronomical at 16623 (very strong). This is a true big-wave day for the experts. The days before that, on the 20th, the swell is even bigger at 20 ft to 21 ft, which is just too big for The Window, even if the wind is okay.

After that, the swell stays big through the 22nd and 23rd, but the wind turns onshore or messy, so the quality drops off. Those last few days are just for the die-hards who can handle the size and the chop.

So, to sum it up: if you're a seasoned charger, your best bet is the afternoon of Wednesday the 9th, and the morning of Monday the 14th. But the absolute king of the period is Monday the 21st. Mark it in your calendar, but keep in mind it's a long way out, so things could still change.

Rusty.

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