Wests and Seconds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Wests and Seconds. This is a beach and reef setup, so it needs the right conditions to really fire.

The water is sitting at 62°F – that’s pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The first real action kicks off on Wednesday the 15th. Wednesday morning is a bit of a tease with a 2ft SSW swell, but it’s a short-period 14 seconds, and the moderate energy (811) just doesn’t have the juice. Wind is a fresh offshore, and it’s clean, but the tide or something else is holding it back. You’ll be scratching your head.

Wednesday afternoon, July 15th, is the standout of the first week, no question. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the SSW, and the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds. That is a serious groundswell with major energy (2259). The wind goes gentle offshore, making it glassy and clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers. That long period will make the waves peel beautifully, and you’ll get those nice lulls between sets. It’s going to be a proper session, but it’s advanced territory at that size.

The rest of the week is a bit of a grind. Thursday the 16th is clean with offshore winds, but the swell is a touch smaller and the energy is still moderate. Friday the 17th starts off okay but fades quickly in the afternoon as the wind goes cross-onshore. Saturday the 18th is a write-off with messy cross-shore winds. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th have some size and clean conditions, but the periods and energy levels are just okay, and the wind is a bit off. It’s surfable, but nothing to get too excited about.

Tuesday the 21st has a clean morning with a 1ft swell, but the afternoon shows a bigger 2ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and strong energy (1202). That’s a good building trend.

Then we hit a bit of a wild patch. Wednesday the 22nd gets hammered with onshore wind and a massive 5ft SSW swell in the afternoon. That’s for experts only, and with the wind on it, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Thursday the 23rd has a big 3ft swell but it’s crossed up with an easterly wind, so it’s messy.

The real second week standout is Friday morning, July 24th. The wind is a clean offshore from the north, the swell is a solid 2ft from the SSW with a good 14-second period, and the energy is strong (1360). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The direction is perfect for the break’s SW optimum, and it’s going to be clean and powerful. The afternoon stays good with a lighter offshore wind.

Saturday the 25th is still clean with a moderate offshore breeze, but the swell is dropping. A good end to the week.

After that, the surf fades. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are small and weak. There’s a small window on Tuesday the 28th, but the wind is a bit off. The real last gasp is Wednesday the 29th. The morning is clean, but the swell is tiny. The afternoon of Wednesday, July 29th, is a true gem for the patient surfer. The wind goes glassy, absolutely still, and the swell is 1.0ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period. The energy is moderate (824). For a clean, glassy, small-wave session, that is a beautiful window. The long period will make those little waves much more fun than you’d expect.

Thursday the 30th looks like a total blowout with onshore winds again. So, get your best sessions in on Wednesday the 15th afternoon, and for the second week, aim for Friday the 24th morning. If you’re patient, that glassy Wednesday the 29th afternoon could be a real sleeper.

Rusty.

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