Walkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it’s a tough outlook. From now through the middle of July and beyond, the only break in the frame is Walkers, and it’s not in any kind of form. The whole 16-day window is plagued by persistent cross-onshore winds from the east-northeast and east, and the swell just isn't cooperating.

Right from the start on Friday the 10th, we’ve got a moderate 8ft swell from the ENE with a short, weak 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 703, but the wind is a fresh and lumpy cross-onshore at 22 mph. The water’s sitting at a warm 83°F, which is about average for the time of year. The surf quality is just poor.

This pattern pretty much holds firm. Through Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th, we see the swell drop a little to around 6ft, but the wind stays up, coming in at 15 to 19 mph from the east, so it’s all cross-on and choppy. There’s a risk of thunderstorms on Saturday morning too. The energy dips to 405 on Sunday, but the conditions remain poor.

From Monday the 13th all the way through to Thursday the 23rd, it’s the same story: swell heights hovering between 5ft and 7ft, a short period of 7 to 8 seconds, and every day presents moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds from the east or east-northeast. The combined energy stays in the low to moderate range, never breaking 500 for most of that stretch. There is no standout session, no window of clean glassy conditions. It’s just poor surf, day after day.

There is a brief flicker of interest on Saturday the 25th, the very last day of the outlook. The swell jumps to 8ft from the east with an 8-second period, and the combined energy hits a solid 959 (moderate to strong). But, and this is a big but, the wind is still a moderate cross-onshore from the east-northeast at 15 mph. That’s enough to keep it lumpy and messy. At 8ft, this is big for a spot like Walkers, so it’s strictly for experienced surfers only, but with the wind angle being what it is, it’s not going to be the quality wave you’d hope for.

Given the persistent onshore wind and the beach setup, honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The waves are there, but the quality just isn't.

All I can say is, it’s a flat run for the foreseeable. Forecasts can change, so don’t lose all hope, but for now, you might wanna give the board a rest for a couple weeks.

Rusty.

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