Tip Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. It’s a tricky stretch for Tip Beach. Got some solid runs of swell but the conditions are all over the shop, so you gotta pick your windows carefully. The forecast starts off with only marginal surf, so it's a slow burn before the big energy hits.

For Thursday the 23rd, you’re looking at a clean 1.5m to 2.0m SW swell, but that cross-off wind from the WSW at 15 mph is gonna put a little bump on the face. The combined energy is moderate (303-570), but the quality is just marginal to start.

Friday the 24th sees the swell building. The morning brings a 2.5m SW swell with an 8-second period and a lot of energy (1468). By the afternoon, it’s a 2.2m S swell with a longer 12-second period and even more grunt (1750). Both sessions are clean but still dealing with a 15 mph cross-off breeze. It’s looking more interesting, but the wind is the spoiler.

Saturday the 25th has a solid 2.1m SW swell in the morning (820 energy), but a fresh 19 mph cross-off makes it a battle. The afternoon is the real standout of the first week. The swell drops to 1.3m from the S, but the period stretches out to 15 seconds – a true long-period groundswell. That’s going to produce some smooth, powerful lines. The combined energy is strong (1212). With the wind dropping to 15 mph cross-off, it will be the cleanest window of the weekend.

Sunday the 26th fades quickly. The morning has a weak 1.2m S swell (382), and the afternoon drops to 1.1m (302). The good news is the wind swings SW at a gentle 9 mph, making for clean conditions, but there's not much push.

Monday the 27th morning is tiny with only 0.7m from the S (95 energy), but the wind goes light offshore from the NW at 3 mph. The real magic happens in the afternoon when it goes glassy with a 0.3m, 16-second SE swell. That's a whisper-thin line, only for the most patient surfer on a longboard or a SUP.

Things go flat from Monday afternoon through Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th morning. There's a 3m to 3.5m SSW swell that arrives Wednesday the 29th afternoon, with energy readings of 1634-1885. The wind is still cross-off at 15 mph, but the file says it's *too big* for this break. That’s 3.5m+ of swell with a 10-second period – this is gonna be a washing machine, only for the experts.

Thursday the 30th is the same story: 3.5m to 3.0m S swell with energy values of 4916 and 3371. The combined energy is extreme. Even with a lighter wind, this is a full-on, big-wave session for the brave only.

From Friday the 31st through the end of the first week of August, the swell settles down. Friday sees a 1.5m SE swell (661 energy) in the morning and 1.4m SE (670) in the afternoon, both with cross-off wind. Saturday the 1st of August has a similar 1.6m SE swell with a better 12-second period (804 energy). It's a clean, fun-sized wave for intermediate surfers, but not a standout.

The following week is small again. Sunday the 2nd has 1.0m SE swell (204) and Monday the 3rd is almost flat with a tiny 0.2m SSE glassy bump (65). Tuesday the 4th sees a 1.4m SE swell return with a 7-second period (280) and light cross-off wind – rideable but short period. The rest of the week looks poor with very low energy and messy winds.

The best bet overall is Saturday July 25th afternoon. That 1.3m S swell with a 15-second period is the goldilocks window. Clean cross-off wind, strong energy (1212), and long-period lines that will hold up nicely. The smaller size means it won't be too heavy for a decent intermediate.

The second shout is Friday morning August 1st. The 1.6m SE swell with a 12-second period (804 energy) and a gentle cross-off wind will provide clean, peaky waves for a fun session without the crowds being too mad.

Water temp is about average for the time of year at Tip Beach.

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