Topaz Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This stretch ahead is one of those times where you've got to be patient. For the next couple of weeks, the surf around Topaz Street is looking pretty small and average overall. We've got a lot of days with no real standout action, just knee-high dribbles and onshore wind messing things up. There's a long gap of poor options here, so don't expect much.

We'll kick things off from Monday afternoon, July 6th. There's a small 2 ft swell from the SSW with a long 16-second period, but the wind is onshore from the WSW at 12 mph. The water is feeling weirdly warm for this time of year, about 68°, which is 4° warmer than usual, so that's a little notable. But the surf itself is poor. Combined wave energy is sitting at 378 (moderate energy) but it's messy.

Tuesday morning, July 7th, sees a slightly better 3 ft swell from the SSW with a very long 18-second period. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SW at 6 mph. The energy jumps to 480 (moderate energy), but the cross-onshore angle and long period mean it might be a bit straight for this beach/jetty setup. Conditions are marginal at best.

The best window in this whole outlook is a short one. Saturday morning, July 11th, offers clean conditions with a cross-offshore wind from the SSE at 9 mph. The swell stays at 2 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, and combined energy is 218 (moderate energy). It's not big, but it'll be the cleanest wave you'll see in the first week. Crowds are *often* a thing here, so get there early if you want it to yourself.

Then, Sunday morning, July 12th, is a real standout. Glassy conditions with a light SW wind, almost nothing. Swell is 2 ft from the SSW with a 14-second period. It's small but if you're on a log, this will be the most fun you'll have. Combined energy is 213 (moderate energy). This is the pick of the whole period.

After that, it's a dry spell. From Sunday afternoon through to Friday, July 17th, the swell drops off to 1 ft - 2 ft with mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. Everything is poor. There's a gap of several days where you'd be better off doing something else.

We get a tiny flicker of hope on Saturday, July 18th morning. Clean conditions again with a cross-offshore SSE wind at 9 mph, and a 2 ft SW swell with an 18-second period. Energy is 263 (moderate energy). It's marginal, but you might sneak a few if you're desperate.

Monday, July 20th morning also looks clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and 2 ft swell from the SW. Not much power, but clean.

For the rest of the second week, it's the same story: small swells, average winds, and not much to write home about. The long-range stuff on July 19th and 20th is promising but less certain, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, set your alarm for Sunday morning, July 12th. That glassy dawn is your best bet. Everything else is a wait-and-see.

Rusty

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