Toes Over Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Toes Over.

Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s a long stretch of nothing special. The surf is small, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is never truly offshore. We’re looking at a lot of "on" and "cross-on" wind, which is rubbish for a beach/jetty setup. The combined swell energy is moderate at best, with readings like 293 (weak to moderate) and 502 (moderate), but it’s all a bit meh. The water temp is a whopping 71°F, which is 7° warmer than usual – that’s very unusual, so you might not even need a spring suit, but it won’t save a bad wave.

The first real hint of something better doesn’t show up until late in the piece. Tuesday, 30 July, is a write-off, as is Wednesday, 31 July morning – still poor. But then, Thursday, 1 August morning, we get a tiny glimmer. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the S, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is generally better shaped. The wind is a light cross-on from the S at 3 mph, so it’s light, but not clean. The combined energy is 622 (moderate to strong). It’s still marginal and the score is a 2, so it’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve got.

The only other moment that’s worth a mention is Friday, 1 August afternoon, with 4ft from the S, period 15 seconds, and the energy hits 667 (moderate to strong). The wind is onshore from the SW though, so it’ll be lumpy. Still, a long period swell like that (15 seconds) can be a bit tricky at a beach break, it might straighten out, but it’s got more energy.

The rest is a desert. From 2 August, the swell drops off hard – down to 3ft, then 1ft by 3 August, with energy falling to 89 (weak) on the 3rd of August morning. That’s a flat spell. For a spot that’s "fairly consistent," this is a proper dry run. Nothing to get excited about. If you’re desperate, the 1st of August is your best bet, but it’s not lighting any fires.

Rusty.

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