38 Line Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at 38 Line.

Gotta be honest, this is a grim stretch of forecasts. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but for the first ten days or so, the swell is just puny. We’re talkin’ knee-slappers from the SE and E, with the combined energy barely scrapin’ double digits – readings like 10, 17, and even just 2 on Monday morning. That’s flat out. You’ll see a little pulse show up around Wednesday the 8th with a 4ft swell from the SE (78 combined energy), but the wind is cross-on, leaving it choppy and ugly. Nothin’ worth paddlin’ for.

It’s a long, quiet spell until we finally see a glimmer late in the outlook. The only period that even gets called “surfable” is Thursday afternoon the 16th of July. We get a bump of 3ft from the SSE, with a combined energy of 41. The wind turns cross-off from the WSW, which will clean it right up. It’s only one session, but that looks like our one shot. The swell period is short at 5 seconds, so don’t expect much push, but for a quick splash it’s the best we got.

Don’t bank on much else. The rest of the run up to the 19th is back to tiny, weak stuff or near-flat conditions.

So, the standout for this whole period is Thursday afternoon, July 16th at 38 Line. Wave height will be around 3ft from the SSE. The cross-off breeze from the WSW will make the surface look good, but the wave energy is only moderate (41). It’s more of a longboard session than a proper surf, but it’s the only thing on the menu. Water temp is 70°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no need for thick rubber.

Before that window, there’s nothin’ worth chasin’. After it, we drop straight back into the tiny stuff. A tough outlook, no two ways about it.

Rusty.

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