Topaz Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a slow burn ahead for Topaz Street. The first few days are small, but there’s a run of promising mornings starting to shape up towards the end of the month. The water’s sitting at 71°F, which is 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a very unusual warm spell, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or even trunks.

The first real glimmer is Saturday morning, July 20th at Topaz Street. Swell bumps up to 4 ft from the SSW, with a moderate energy reading of 571. The wind is light from the SSW, creating a cross-off breeze. That’s clean, glassy conditions for a beach/jetty setup. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but the period is a solid 15 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with some punch. The only thing to watch is that this spot is exposed, so it’ll take the full hit.

The standout of the whole run, though, is Monday morning, July 27th. Expect very good surf conditions. Clean, cross-off breeze from the SSE at 9 mph, with a clean wave face. The swell is 3 ft from the SSW, but the energy is strong at 625. The 18-second period means long, lined-up waves – this is a groundswell that will wrap nicely. Because it’s a beach/jetty, the long period can make it a bit straight, but the light wind will keep it fun. If you can get out that morning, do it.

The Tuesday morning after that, July 28th, is also worth a mention: 3 ft SSW swell, cross-shore wind, light breeze. Not as clean as the 27th, but still a solid option with moderate energy.

There’s a gap of no real surf after the 1st of August, with the last option being a tiny 2 ft on the 31st of July. The swell just fades out. For the whole 16-day window, the Saturday morning of the 20th and the Monday morning of the 27th are your best bets. The afternoons are generally a write-off with onshore winds, so aim for the early sessions.

Rusty.

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