Windansea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Windansea. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, and honestly, we’re looking at a pretty flat and grovelly spell to kick things off.

The overall pattern for this stretch is small, with most days offering weak, marginal surf. The water is sitting at 70°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s nearly 4° above average, so expect a bath-like feel if you get in.

We start off on Tuesday, July 7th with a tiny 3ft SW groundswell, but it's packing a decent 18-second period and moderate energy (746). Unfortunately, the wind is onshore and the report says "poor surf conditions," so it’s not really worth the paddle. Wednesday and Thursday stay small, with the same 3ft to 3ft SW swell, period dropping to 16 seconds, and cross to cross-on winds keeping things choppy and marginal. The energy is moderate but dropping (882 down to 605), and the scores reflect that – it’s just not clean enough to get excited about.

Friday through the weekend (July 10th to 12th) is more of the same: 3ft SW swell, period sliding to 14-15 seconds, combined energy falling into the weak to moderate range (362 to 410), and persistent cross-on or cross winds. The wave comment calls it "poor surf conditions" across the board. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the small size and chop.

The one standout in this whole forecast is Monday morning, July 13th. We’ve got a 3ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, weak energy (311), but here’s the kicker – glass conditions. The wind is WSW at just 3 mph, and the report says to "expect good surf conditions." That’s your window. It’s small, but it’ll be clean and fun on a longboard. Go early.

After that, the second week drops off significantly. From July 14th through the 17th, waves shrink to 2ft to 2ft with periods varying from 12 to 19 seconds, but energy is weak (214 to 361) and winds are mostly onshore or cross-on. Just not worth the effort.

There’s a little bump in energy around Saturday, July 18th, with a 3ft SW swell, 18-second period, and moderate energy (708), but winds are onshore in the morning. The afternoon sees a 3ft S swell with clean cross-off winds and moderate energy (675), so it might be marginally surfable, but the score is low.

Finally, Sunday, July 19th looks like the biggest swell of the period, with 4ft S swell, 13-second period, and strong energy (1073). The wind is cross-on from the SSW at 6 mph, creating a light chop. It’s promising but over a week out, so keep an eye on the forecast. That’s your only real shot at something with a bit of push, but it’s marginal.

Overall, if you’re itching for a wave, the Monday 13th glassy morn is your best bet. The rest is a long stretch of small, choppy, and uninspiring conditions.

Rusty.

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