The Window Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what The Window’s got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a solid, powerful SW groundswell rolling in. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The first few days are the real deal—this is big, powerful stuff, not for the faint of heart.

Monday morning the 7th sees a clean, 12 ft SW swell with a 16-second period. The energy is huge, clocking in at 6018 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a cross-off from the SE at 6 mph, keeping things clean. This is excellent surf, but at this size and with the crowd factor, you’ve gotta be on your game. That level of swell is only for experienced surfers.

Tuesday morning the 8th is the standout. The swell ticks up to 13 ft from the SW, with that same long 16-second period, and the energy rockets up to 8050 (moderate wave energy). The wind goes offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. This is the best session of the whole outlook—big, clean, powerful. If you’ve got the skills and you’re out there early, this is the one. The rating and score both back this up as the top pick.

Wednesday morning the 9th steps down a little but still has size. 10 ft from the WSW, period at 15 seconds, energy at 3750 (moderate wave energy). The wind swings cross-off from the ENE at 19 mph though, which is on the stronger side and makes it a bit more tricky. The afternoon cleans up with a gentler offshore breeze, making it a better window for experienced guys.

Thursday afternoon the 10th is a dark horse. The swell drops to 7 ft, but the period stays at a juicy 15 seconds. The wind goes glassy from the north at just 3 mph. Energy is still decent at 1937 (moderate wave energy). For a late-afternoon session, that’s a magic window for the crew that knows what they’re doing.

After that, things start to get messy. Friday the 11th has a long-period 19-second pulse, which is a proper groundswell, but the wind swings cross-on and it gets choppy. Honestly, not worth it.

Then we hit a big gap. From Saturday the 12th right through to Sunday the 20th, the wind is onshore, cross-on, or howling. Swell size stays up, often between 8 ft and 13 ft, but the wind just ruins it. There are a few glassy moments early on the 14th and 15th, with clean 10 ft+ surf and light wind, but the quality flags are low. You could chance it, but the wind state is often described as poor or marginal.

The biggest red flag is Thursday the 17th afternoon. We get a massive 16 ft SW swell with a 16-second period and energy readings of 11102 (very strong wave energy). That's a serious amount of water moving. But with a cross-on wind from the WSW at 19 mph, it’s a total mess. Only for the truly insane or those with a kite.

So, to wrap it up: The standout is Tuesday morning the 8th for the expert crew. After that, if you’re patient, Thursday afternoon the 10th offers a clean, glassy window on a smaller but still quality groundswell. The rest of the 16-day run is mostly a write-off due to wind, despite plenty of size.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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