Topaz Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one to sell. The only spot on the menu is Topaz Street, and the models are telling me it’s going to be a long, quiet stretch. There’s a notable gap here: from now until around the morning of August 7th, the surf is basically flat or junk, so we’re looking at nearly a week of pretty poor options. Then things get a little more interesting, but still nothing to get overly excited about. Hang in there, forecasts can change.

Now, the first real glimmer comes on Friday, August 7th in the morning. Topaz Street will see a tiny 1 ft swell out of the SSW, but the real story is the period jumping up to 19 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have some push for its size. The combined energy hits a moderate level (234), which is decent for that height. Winds are light and cross-shore, so it’ll be cleaner than what came before. Still, the wave comment says "marginal," so we’re talking small, tricky waves for the experienced crew only. It’s a beach/jetty break, and with that long period, it might close out a bit, but it’s the best look we get early on.

The main event, the only real standout I can point to, is the morning of Monday, August 10th. The swell is still small – 2 ft from the SSW – but the wind turns cross-offshore out of the SSE at just 6 mph, giving us clean conditions. The period is 14 seconds, so there’s a bit of shape there, and the wave comment calls it "surfable waves." The combined energy is moderate (148). For this area, that’s your window. Crowds are likely here ("often"), so get in early if you’re keen. The water temp? Well, it was measured at the start as 73°F, which is a massive 7° warmer than average – that’s some very unusual, bath-like water for this time of year.

After that, Tuesday the 11th morning offers a repeat of the same clean, cross-off wind setup, but again, tiny 1 ft swell. It’s surfable, but not memorable.

The second week is a waiting game. Swell heights barely nudge up to 3 ft by the weekend, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on. By August 19th, the morning shows a marginal call with 1 ft and a 15-second period, but the wind is onshore. It’s a tough run for Topaz Street.

Stay patient, my friends. Nothing here is worth rushing for, but that Monday morning of the 10th is your best bet for a clean, small-wave session.

- Rusty

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