Tracks (Nanakuli) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a steady pulse of SSW groundswell rolling into Tracks (Nanakuli) over the next week, but it’s not the kind of setup that’ll have you calling in sick. The real standout is Saturday morning, July 25th. The swell holds around 3 ft from the SSW, period is a juicy 19 seconds, and we’ve got a moderate offshore breeze from the ENE. This is proper groundswell – long lines, good energy, and clean conditions. The combined energy is strong at 698 (moderate to strong energy). It’s not huge, but it’s your best bet for a fun, clean session. The water temperature is sitting at 80°, which is about average for the time of year, so no wetsuit needed.

Sunday morning, July 26th, is also worth a paddle. Similar size at 3 ft, still from the SSW, period drops a touch to 16 seconds but still long-period groundswell. The wind stays offshore from the ENE at 12 mph, keeping things clean. The energy is moderate at 506. Consistency is solid here, so you’ll get waves. Just keep in mind crowds can happen here—Tracks is a known spot.

After Sunday, the swell slowly backs off through the week. Monday morning, July 27th, still has clean 3 ft waves with gentle offshore winds, but energy drops to 288 (moderate). By Tuesday, July 28th, it’s getting ordinary – 2 ft and dropping. Wednesday and Thursday, July 29th-30th, bring a shift to a short-period S swell, but Thursday morning and afternoon go glassy with light winds. Waves are small at 3 ft, but if you’re desperate for a clean, gutless wave, it’s there.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Friday, July 31st, all the way through Tuesday, August 4th, the surf is poor. The wind is up, the swell is small and messy, and the energy is weak. The combined energy drops to as low as 46 (very weak). It’s a real lull. There’s a small blip on Wednesday, August 5th, with glassy conditions and tiny 1 ft waves, but it’s hardly worth the drive.

Looking further out, the end of the second week shows a bit of a pulse around Friday, August 7th, with a new SSW swell showing up. The swell height jumps to 3 ft, period stretches to 19 seconds, and energy is strong at 432. But the wind is a cross-off and the conditions are marked as poor. Saturday, August 8th, shows similar energy but the wind is still messy. This one is promising but uncertain—keep an eye on it, but don’t book time off yet.

Overall, the best on offer is Saturday morning, July 25th, at Tracks. Clean, long-period groundswell, offshore wind, and enough energy to make it fun. Sunday morning is a close second. After that, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty, signing off.

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