Tracks (Nanakuli) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

The surf’s gonna be real quiet for a stretch before we see some life come back. We’ve got a solid week of small, pretty ordinary conditions, then some proper south swell energy shows up in the second week.

First up, Thursday morning, July 30th, is your best early call. Tracks (Nanakuli) is seeing a clean 3 ft south swell, with a decent 13-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the ENE at just 6 mph, keeping things tidy. The water is sitting at 80°, which is right on the money for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 427, so there’s some push behind it. Expect good, clean surf, but it’s not massive. This is the pick of the first week.

After that, things drop right off. From Friday, July 31st, through to the end of the first week, we’re looking at swell heights dropping to 2 ft or less. The winds get fresh and the energy fades away. Sunday, August 2nd, has a brief moment of offshore wind, but the swell is tiny at 2 ft. There’s a gap of several days where it’s just not worth paddling out.

Now, the second week is where it gets interesting. The standout is Monday, August 10th. Tracks picks up a 3 ft south-southwest groundswell, with a long 16-second period. The energy jumps to 683 – strong for this spot. The wind is glassy or just a slight air, so it’ll be smooth as silk. This is the best on offer, no question. It’s a long-period swell, so it’ll wrap in nicely at this reef and beach setup, but it might straighten out a bit on the beach sections. For the intermediate surfer, this is the session to aim for.

Sunday, August 9th, is also a good call with a 2 ft south-southwest swell, 18-second period, and light breezes. Energy is at 442, so it’s got some grunt. The morning of August 10th is the true winner, though.

The rest of the second week holds onto some clean, small south swell, with the occasional glassy morning, but nothing that matches the punch of that Monday.

Rusty.

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