Topaz Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Topaz Street. It’s a beach and jetty break, exposed to the west, and it’s a good spot for beginners when the waves are small. The water is running at 71°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than the norm for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you’ll feel like you’re surfing in a bath.

The first real chance to get wet comes on the morning of Friday the 18th of July. It’s still small, with a 2ft swell from the southwest, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSE at 9 mph, keeping it clean. The combined energy is moderate at 281. It’s not a standout, but it’s a start.

Saturday morning the 19th of July sees a similar 2ft southwest swell, but the wind goes cross-shore from the south at 6 mph. The energy is a touch higher at 269. It’s marginal, but you could get a few fun ones if you’re patient. The afternoon turns onshore from the WSW, so that’s a write-off.

Monday the 21st of July pushes up to 3ft from the SSW, with a long period of 14 seconds, but the wind is a light cross-onshore. The energy is moderate at 374. It’s still a marginal call.

Now, the standout. The morning of Friday the 24th of July is your best bet. The swell is 2ft from the SSW, but the period is a very long 24 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSE at 9 mph, and the combined energy is strong at 521. This is where it all comes together. The waves will be lined up, and with that period, it’s going to be a bit more powerful than the size suggests. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but the long period might make it a little tricky for complete novices. The crowds are often here, so expect company.

The following week looks mostly marginal or onshore, with a few flickers of clean conditions on the 30th of July morning, where a 3ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and a light cross-offshore wind gives you another clean window. The energy is moderate at 430.

The rest of the window into August is mostly light cross-onshore winds and small swell, with nothing to get excited about. The afternoons are consistently blown out by onshore winds.

So, in short: the pick of the 16 days is the morning of Friday the 24th of July. It’s not big, but it’s clean, and the long-period groundswell will give you some real quality. The 30th of July morning is a decent backup.

Rusty.

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