Walton Rocks (Power Plant) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it for Walton Rocks (Power Plant). This is a beach and reef setup, and it’s a spot that’s very consistent, exposed to the NE, so it’s always got a bit of pulse. The water temp is sitting at 86°F right now, which is about 2°F warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s a touch toastier than normal – not a big deal, just a little extra warmth.

The honest truth is, for the whole 16-day window, it’s looking pretty flat. The first decent surfable day isn’t really on the cards. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, messing up any chance of a clean wave. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking double digits, so it’s going to be a struggle.

Let’s walk through it. From Sunday the 19th, we’ve got a risk of thunderstorms and a fresh 19 mph cross-shore wind, with a tiny 3 ft SE swell at a pathetic 4 seconds. That’s just wind chop, not surf. The energy is only 35 – that’s weak. The next few days are a repeat: small swell, poor wind, and the wave comment is a flat-out “poor surf conditions.” The swell height barely gets above 2 ft, and the period is mostly under 8 seconds. It’s a real bummer.

There’s a glimmer on Saturday the 25th morning, with a light SSW offshore wind at 6 mph and a 2 ft E swell at 8 seconds. The energy is 46, still weak. It’s clean, but it’s a tiny wave. You’d have to be on a longboard and loving small slow surf. The crowds are possible here, but with waves this small, it’s not going to be packed.

The rest of the window into the first week of August doesn’t change much. The swell stays small, the period climbs a bit to 9 seconds by the 29th, but the wind is often cross or onshore. The energy never gets above 30. It’s a long stretch of poor surf. The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of the 29th of July – a gentle offshore wind from the SSW, clean conditions, and a 1 ft E swell at 9 seconds. That’s the best of a bad bunch.

Honestly, for anyone looking for a proper paddle, this is a kite-surfing setup for most of the period. The swell is small, the wind is often cross or cross-off, and the quality is just not there. It’s a real flat spell, so don’t get your hopes up. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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