The Window Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’re looking at a solid stretch of surf ahead at The Window, but it’s gonna take a bit of patience to get to the real gold. The first few days are a bit of a write-off – messy winds and onshore junk keep things from shaping up. The real magic starts to show on Monday the 14th, and there’s a proper standout window later on that’s got my full attention.

The Window is a reef break, and it’s fairly consistent, so it’s got some reliability. The water temp is sitting around 64°, which is just about normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

We start off Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th with bumpy conditions. Thursday morning has a 7 ft swell from the WSW, but a stiff 16 mph cross-offshore wind keeps it from being clean. The combined energy isn’t huge at 1745, and it’s a marginal call. Same story Friday: a 7 ft swell with 19 mph winds, energy bumping up to 2960, but still no good. The weekend is a total loss – Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are onshore slop. Swell gets up to 12 ft on Saturday, but the wind is howling from the WSW and W, and the energy is high (5163 and 4369), but it’s all blown out. Surf quality is zero.

Now, Monday morning the 14th is the first real turn. We’ve got a 13 ft swell from the WSW, period 14 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The wind is a gentle offshore from the ESE at 9 mph, and the combined energy is a solid 5956. The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a big, powerful swell, so it’s definitely not for beginners. The Window handles it, but you’ll need your wits about you. The morning is the clear winner here; the afternoon gets a cross-on wind that chops it up.

Tuesday morning the 15th is another beauty. The swell drops to 10 ft, still from the WSW, and the wind is near glassy at 3 mph from the south, cross-off. Combined energy is 3924, and it’s clean as a whistle. This is a top-tier session for anyone with the skills.

We then hit a bit of a lull mid-week, with onshore winds returning Wednesday and Thursday the 16th and 17th. The swell stays around 7 ft to 8 ft, but the wind is messy. Thursday the 17th afternoon gets pounded by a 25 mph cross-wind, so that’s a hard pass.

Then things get interesting. Saturday the 19th is a stand-out, but there’s a catch. The morning shows a massive 23 ft swell from the west, with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a monstrous 20357. The wind is light and onshore, which is a problem. The data says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert territory only, and even then, it’s a straight-up survival mission. The afternoon drops to 18 ft, still huge, and the energy is 9935, but the wind is still onshore. It’s a spectacle, but not a session.

The best of the whole forecast shows up on Monday the 21st. The swell is 16 ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 10966. The wind is a cross-shore from the SSW, which is not perfect, but it’s manageable. The morning is a bit better with a 15 ft swell and 10909 energy. This is a big, powerful, long-period swell that’s going to be lighting up the reef. The Window can handle it, and if you’re an expert, this is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a real standout.

We wrap up the week with the 24th and 25th. Thursday the 24th morning is excellent again: a 10 ft SW swell at 16 seconds, with a gentle offshore cross-off from the SE at 9 mph. The energy is 4547, and it’s clean. A solid session for experienced surfers.

So, the best of the lot is Monday the 21st, with that massive, powerful SW groundswell and high energy, despite the cross-wind. The Monday morning the 14th and Tuesday morning the 15th are also excellent, clean windows for the more experienced crew. The Window delivers, but you’ve got to pick your moments.

Rusty.

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