204 Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Well, I’ll be straight with you – the 204 is not exactly firing for the next few weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board. The first real window of interest is pretty much right now, starting Sunday, July 26th, with a bit of a clean, long period groundswell rolling in. The water is sitting at 71°, which is a good 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a proper treat, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit.

Sunday morning you’ll see some 3ft of swell from the SSW, with a 19-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, which means it’ll have plenty of energy behind it (combined energy of 863). The wind is light and offshore out of the SW at 3 mph, so conditions will be clean. The wave state is a bit of a mystery, and the forecast is tagged as marginal, so it’s not a classic day, but for a point break or reef setup, those long lines could be a fun little session. The 204 is an advanced break, and it’s fairly consistent, but it’s exposed to the swell and the optimum direction is SSW, so this is right on the money. Expect crowds here sometimes, especially on a Sunday.

The swell builds slightly into Monday, July 27th, with 4ft, still SSW, 18-second period, and light offshore winds out of the SSW at 6 mph. The combined energy jumps to 1143, so there’s a bit more push. Still a cleaner morning session. Again, the wave comment is marginal, so it’s not a classic, but the wind is right.

Tuesday through Thursday, July 28th to 30th, the swell sticks around in the 4ft to 6ft range, but the wind starts to get a bit cross-on or onshore, which will mess with the surface. The period drops into the 14-17 second range, which is still decent, but the wind isn’t as friendly. These are not standouts – just average surf with a bit of chop.

Friday, July 31st, we’ve got 6ft of S swell with a 14-second period, but the wind flips cross-on from the W in the afternoon at 9 mph, making it choppy. Not great.

By Saturday, August 1st, the swell drops to 5ft and the period shortens to 12 seconds. The energy is down to 663. It’s not terrible, but it’s a step down.

Then from Sunday, August 2nd, things go pretty flat. Swell heights drop below 3ft and the energy drops into the 100-200 range. The wind is mostly cross-on, and the wave conditions are poor. This flat spell runs right through until the end of the forecast on August 10th. There’s a tiny uptick on August 7th with 3ft of SSW swell and a 19-second period, but the wind is cross-on from the W at 9 mph, and the energy is only 533. It’s barely worth a mention.

So, the best on offer is probably the early part of the window – Sunday, July 26th, and Monday, July 27th. The 204 is your spot. The wind is offshore, the swell is long period and from the right direction, and the water is warm. It’s not a classic, but it’s the cleanest and most surfable we’ll see for a while. After that, you’re looking at a lot of flat and choppy days. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the second week.

Rusty.

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