Windansea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s get into it. I’m lookin’ at the next couple of weeks here, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a slow burn for Windansea. This is a reef break that needs the right combo, and for most of the forecast, that combo just ain’t lining up. The water is sitting at 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfy in a shorty or even a spring suit.

We kick off on Monday, July 13th, with a small SSW swell around 3ft, period at 13 seconds. The energy is weak (301), and it’s just a marginal call. The wind is light from the W, so it’s not totally blown out, but the tide might be working against us. Honestly, it’s a "look and see" kind of morning.

The rest of that first week stays pretty flat and frustrated. Tuesday through Friday, we’re looking at tiny waves, mostly 2ft to 2ft, with a persistent cross-onshore wind. The swell direction is all over the place – SW, WSW – and the periods are long, which for a point break like this is usually good, but there’s just no height behind it. The energy stays low, mostly in the 200-300 range, and the wind is just enough to put a little chop on it. Not worth paddling out for.

The weekend of the 18th and 19th is a little more interesting. Swell builds a touch, with Sunday morning, July 19th, showing 3ft from the S at 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 722. Still only a marginal call, though. The wind is light and onshore, which is a shame. If it cleaned up, it might be fun, but it’s a gamble.

Now, here’s where it gets a bit more promising. The following week, starting around Wednesday, July 22nd, we see a real uptick in size. On Wednesday afternoon, we’ve got 3ft from the S at 15 seconds with energy hitting 848 – that’s moderate wave energy. The wind is light from the WSW, almost glassy. This is the best-looking window in the whole forecast.

The standout, though, is Thursday, July 23rd. The morning shows a solid 5ft from the SSW, period at 14 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 1124 – that’s strong wave energy. Winds are light from the WSW, giving us a light cross-onshore with just small wind ripples. For a reef break like Windansea, that’s clean. This is the one to circle. It’s a bit meaty at 5ft, so it’s getting into the intermediate zone, but it’s not too big for the experienced crew. The swell direction is SSW, which is close to the optimum SW.

Friday, July 24th, is similar, with 6ft in the morning, but the wind is a bit stronger from the WNW, making it onshore. Still worth a look, but the Thursday morning window is the pick of the run.

After that, we taper off. The last weekend of July and into the 28th sees the swell drop back down to 2ft-3ft, with long periods but low energy, and the wind stays cross-on or onshore. The magic fades.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. There’s a gap of about a week with no real recommendations. The best surf on offer is unquestionably Thursday morning, July 23rd, at Windansea. Get on it. The second-best is Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on the forecast, but it looks promising.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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