Tippers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s talk Tippers.

This is a reef break that sees a lot of action – very consistent, open to the southwest. Water temp is running about 5° warmer than normal for this time of year: 75°F. That’s downright tropical for what’s usually cooler water.

We start Thursday morning, July 23rd. Swell's about 4ft from the south, period at 13 seconds, light onshore wind from the WSW at 6 mph. There’s some energy behind it – 633 combined – but it’s still a bit iffy. The afternoon gets a little bump in energy to 679, but the wind goes cross-onshore and the surface gets messy.

Friday the 24th goes long-period – 24 seconds – but small, only around 2ft to 2ft. With that kind of period, you need the right bank, and Tippers might not give you that. Energy’s up at 974 and 668, so there’s push, but it’s marginal.

Saturday the 25th hangs around 3ft, still 21 seconds, and the wind is light. If the tide cooperates, you might snag a runner. Combined energy holds at 938, so it’s not dead.

Sunday the 26th: 4ft, wind goes cross-onshore with some cloud cover. Period drops to 19 seconds, energy hits 1000 – moderate, but not great.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th – now we’re talking. Swell climbs to 4 to 5ft, still from the south-southwest, period at 18 and 17 seconds. Wind is light and onshore in the morning, and energy goes over 1100 and 1200. This is the most consistent push of the outlook.

The real standout, though, lands on Friday July 31st. Morning session sees 5ft from the SSE with 15-second period and the highest combined energy in the whole 16 days – 1298. Winds are light onshore, so clean. Afternoon gets bigger at 6ft from the south, but the wind turns cross-onshore at 9 mph, so expect some chop.

After that, it fades. Saturday August 1st still has some size – 6 to 5ft – but the energy starts dropping. By Sunday August 2nd through August 7th, it gets weak. Swell drops below 3ft, wind picks up, periods shorten down to 7-10 seconds, and many days are flagged as poor. The energy values after August 1st mostly sit under 300, and by the second week, they’re in the 140-230 range – barely a ripple.

So the window to paddle is July 27th through the morning of July 31st, with Friday 31st morning as the clear winner – clean, moderately strong, and well-directed. Crowds can show up at Tippers, especially when it’s working, so be ready to share.

- Rusty

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