Urbiztondo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been looking over the local picture. To be straight with you, the first week of this 16-day run is a total dud for decent surf. From Monday, July 27th, right through to Wednesday, August 5th, there’s barely a wave worth paddling for. The swell is tiny, often flat, and when there is a ripple, it’s just a knee-high fizzle. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but the wave energy is pathetic – we’re talking combined swell energy of just 18 (on Monday morning) and dropping to zero for days on end. The water at Urbiztondo Beach is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 87°F with a 2°F anomaly, so it’s a warm bath, but there’s nothing to ride.

The outlook finally gets a little pulse on Tuesday, August 4th morning, with a 2ft swell from the west, a 7-second period, and combined energy of 52 – still weak, but it’s something. The wind is a clean cross-off from the south at 12 mph, so the surface will be tidy. But it’s small and not a standout. The real eye-opener doesn’t come until Saturday, August 8th afternoon. That’s when a big groundswell arrives – 12ft from the west with a 10-second period, and an enormous combined energy of 2606. The wind is cross-off from the south at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. But here’s the catch – that’s way too big. Over 8ft, it’s expert-only territory, and the forecast even says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. It’s a sandbar setup, so beginners and intermediate surfers should stay well clear. This is kite-surfing country on that day.

Sunday, August 9th and Monday, August 10th stay huge, with 13ft to 15ft swells, 10-12 second periods, and combined energy readings over 3000 and 5000. The wind stays cross-off, but the size is intimidating. The only other blip is Tuesday, August 11th morning, when the swell drops to 4ft from the west-northwest but with a long 12-second period – combined energy of 387. That’s a moderate energy, but the wind is cross from the south-southwest at 16 mph, bringing some chop. It’s not a clean, glassy day. The afternoon bumps up to 7ft with a 1086 energy, but wind turns cross-shore with a slight chop, and the tide conditions are questionable. Overall, there’s no real standout for a good, safe surf. The early window is flat, and the late window is too big for most. If you’re an expert and you’re happy charging, the 8th to the 10th of August might be your adrenaline fix, but for everyone else, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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