Walkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. The wind is locked in from the east and it’s going to stay cross-on shore, chopping up whatever swell tries to roll in. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, so don’t get your hopes up.

The first surfable option isn’t until Saturday, July 25th, and it’s a tough one. Walkers will be seeing a short-period (8 seconds) ENE swell around 5 ft, but it’s battling a moderate east-southeast breeze. The water’s a warm 83°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The wave energy is minor (243), and the whole thing is a choppy mess. It’s a no-go.

This pattern locks in. Sunday, July 26th, stays the same with 4 ft ENE swell and cross-on wind. The combined energy drops to 212. Still poor. Monday, July 27th, the wind picks up to 19 mph, making it even lumpier. Tuesday, July 28th, is more of the same, with swell nudging up to 5 ft but the wind and period (7-8 seconds) are just ruining any chance of a clean wave.

Wednesday, July 29th, is the only real standout in the whole period, but it’s a big caveat. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the ENE, with a massive jump in energy (808). That’s a lot of water moving. But the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-on, and the period is a short 8 seconds. This is expert-only territory. The size is too big for beginners, and the cross-on wind will make it a washing machine. It’s the kind of day where you might be better off looking at the beach from the car park. For the brave, maybe a kite would be more fun than a paddle board out there.

The rest of the forecast is a repeat: Thursday, July 30th, still big (8 ft, 781 energy) but messy. Friday, July 31st, drops a bit to 6 ft, but the wind is still on it. The first week of August is the same story. Saturday, August 2nd, sees a strong breeze at 25 mph with 7 ft swell. The energy is moderate (494), but the “strong cross-onshore and messy” description says it all. It’s a write-off for paddle surfing.

From August 3rd through to August 9th, the swell drops back to the 4 ft to 6 ft range, but that east wind never quits. The periods are short (6-7 seconds), and the energy numbers are low to moderate. It’s just a long, drawn-out run of choppy, onshore slop. If you’ve got a kite, this might be your window. For a standard surfer, I’d say leave the board in the garage.

The consistent, poor conditions make this a tough outlook. The area is known for having these blank runs, and this is one of them. The only true standout was that big Wednesday, but it’s not worth the punishment for most.

Stay patient, and maybe check the forecast closer to the date. Things can change, but right now, it’s a firm “no” from me.

Rusty.

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