Walkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you. Looking at the whole 16-day window, it's a bit of a tough stretch for surfers. The onshore wind is just relentless, and it's turning what could be a decent run of swell into a messy, lumpy situation. There's a lot of energy in the water at times, but it's not going to be pretty.

We're starting off on Thursday, July 23rd. The swell is there, hanging around 4 ft to 4 ft from the east, but it's a short-period, wind-driven affair at just 6 seconds. The wind is a solid 19 mph from the east, making it a cross-onshore mess. The combined energy is weak (173), and the surf is just poor. Not worth getting wet.

This pattern just locks in through the weekend and into the next week. The swell picks up a bit, hitting 6 ft on Friday afternoon, July 24th, with the combined energy reaching a moderate 434, but that cross-onshore wind from the east or east-northeast at 16-19 mph keeps everything choppy and lumpy. Saturday, July 26th, and Sunday, July 27th, are more of the same—poor surf conditions with a moderate breeze.

The real kicker comes around Wednesday, July 29th. The swell jumps up to 8 ft from the east, and the combined energy gets strong at 878. But it's still blowing a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore wind. That kind of size with that wind just means a washing machine. It's not for the faint of heart, and honestly, it looks more like a day for the kite surfers than paddle surfers. That wave energy is just getting shredded by the wind.

We see similar conditions on Thursday, July 30th, with 8 ft swell and very strong energy (773), but still hammered by a fresh cross-onshore breeze. The wind doesn't let up. There's a slight dip in the wind to a moderate breeze on Friday, August 1st, but the swell drops to 6 ft and the conditions are still just "moderate cross-onshore and choppy."

The pattern continues right through the first week of August. The wind stays a persistent problem, always from the east or east-southeast, keeping things lumpy. The wave energy is moderate to strong, but it's all for nothing with that wind. The best swell of the whole period, in terms of pure power, would be on the 29th and 30th of July, but the wind ruins it.

So, what's the call? Honestly, there isn't a single standout day in this 16-day window. There's no hidden gem, no magic window of light winds. The crowds at Walkers are "sometimes" an issue, but with conditions this poor, it probably won't be a problem. The only thing to note is that the water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no wetsuit surprises there.

It's a frustrating forecast. The energy is there, but the wind is a deal-breaker. We'll have to wait for the next pattern change. Keep your eyes on the charts, but for now, maybe take the boards off the roof and give 'em a wax.

Rusty.

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