Wallys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The forecast shows a long, quiet period with no real surf to get excited about. We're looking at a gap of several days where there's just nothing worth paddling out for. The only spot in the mix is Wallys, a point break that's inconsistent and really only for the advanced crew.

The water at Wallys is sitting at 72°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a very unusual warming, so you'll be feeling that bathwater.

Let's break down the days. Starting Monday, August 3rd, into the whole first week, the swell is tiny – we're talking 1 ft to 2 ft, coming from the SW or SSW. The period is all over the place, from 13 seconds up to a very long 19 seconds later in the week. That long period groundswell will be breaking a bit too straight for a beach break, but Wallys is a point, so it might offer a few lines. The combined energy is weak early on, with values like 102 and 105, but it does pick up to moderate by Friday morning, hitting 234.

The problem is the wind. It's mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which is just killing any chance of decent shape. The forecasts are all saying "poor surf conditions" with a score of 0 out of 10 – it's that ugly. Even when the wind is light, it's onshore, creating a messy surface.

The second week rolls into August 11th and beyond, and the story doesn't change much. The swell inches up to 2 ft, then 2 ft by the 15th, and even 3 ft on the 15th afternoon. The energy gets stronger, hitting 351 on the 15th, but the wind is still a problem. It's all onshore, mostly from the west at 12-16 mph. The period stays in that 14-18 second range, which is solid groundswell, but without the right wind, it's all for nothing.

The only slight glimmer is on the morning of August 15th – a Saturday. We've got a 2 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is light and onshore from the WSW. That's still not ideal, but it's the best looking window in the whole run. The energy is moderate at 276. If you're a dedicated local, you might find a few crumbly lines at Wallys, but it's not going to be a ripper.

Honestly, this whole 16-day outlook is a write-off for quality surf. The breaks are inconsistent, the wind is against us, and the swell is too small or poorly directed. It's more of a kite surfing setup than a paddle surfing one, if you're into that.

Rusty, signing off.

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