Windmills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what’s coming up at Windmills. To be straight with you, this is not a classic run for this spot. The next 16 days are looking like a real mixed bag, but there’s a narrow window of hope if you’re patient.

First things first, the water temp is sitting around a warm 80°, pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no need for a thick steamer.

The week kicks off with some size on Tuesday, the 28th of July, but the wind is howling from the NE at 16 mph, creating a cross-on mess. That 4 ft to 6 ft of swell is just going to be lumpy and choppy – not worth paddling out. That continues right through to Friday, with the wind staying up in the 19 to 25 mph range from the ENE, making the whole period a write-off for decent waves. It’s all cross-shore junk.

The real highlight is Wednesday the 29th of July morning. The finder shows a very rare moment of glassy conditions with light ESE winds at just 3 mph. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the NE with a 9-second period, and the combined wave energy is moderate at 359. For a reef break that needs that NNW optimum direction, this NE swell is a bit off-angle, but with zero wind and glassy surface, it’s going to be your best chance. It’s the only morning in the whole outlook where the wind lays down, and it will be clean. Expect a crowd here though – it’s “often” busy, and for good reason on a morning like this.

After that, forget it. From Thursday the 30th of July all the way through to Wednesday the 12th of August, it’s just day after day of ENE cross-shore wind, ranging from 12 to 22 mph. The swell sticks around the 4 ft to 7 ft range with short, weak periods of 5 to 8 seconds, and the energy readings are mostly moderate but poor quality. It’s going to be lumpy, choppy, and unpleasant for a paddle surfer. Honestly, this kind of consistent cross-shore wind and moderate swell is more interesting for kite surfing than traditional surfing.

So, to sum it up: the only standout is the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July. Get it while it’s glassy. Otherwise, the next two weeks are a long, windy gap with no real recommendations.

Rusty.

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