Woodlands Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty flat and quiet stretch along Woodlands Beach. Honestly, for the next week and a half, there’s just nothing doing. The swell stays tiny, almost all of it below 2ft, and the energy in the water is weak—we’re talking readings like 27, 15, 9, even down to 3 at one point on the 16th. It’s going to be frustrating if you’re chasing waves. The wind though, it’s mostly offshore or cross-offshore from the east, which would keep things clean if there was anything to ride, but there isn’t. A few of those mornings will look glassy, but it’s pure flatness.

That gap of useless surf runs from now, right through the 14th all the way to the 24th. You’re looking at around ten days of nothing worth getting wet for. The period is mostly short too, 8 to 11 seconds, nothing with any push behind it. A couple of afternoons on the 16th and 28th have storm risk, and the wind could gust up to 25 mph, which would just chop up an already empty ocean. On the 16th, despite the strong offshore wind, the swell is only 0.3ft—so it’s clean but completely flat.

Then, starting on the morning of the 25th, things start to tick up just a little. We’re still talking small surf, but the energy jumps into the moderate range—48 on the morning of the 25th, then 83 by the morning of the 26th, and 75 on the 27th. The swell comes from the NNE and N, around 1ft to 2ft, with periods of 11 to 12 seconds. That’s a bit more legitimate groundswell, even if the size is minimal. The wind stays offshore from the east, so it’ll be clean, but you’re still surfing ankle-biters. The late afternoon on the 28th sees the energy peak at 116, but the waves are still only 2ft.

Now, if you’re a beginner, none of this is going to hurt you, but there’s nothing to learn on either. For the experts, it’s just a skimboard session. The standout in this whole window is honestly just the morning of the 27th—2ft, N swell, 11 seconds, offshore east wind, and moderate energy (75). It’s the cleanest and most consistent offering, but it’s still small. Long period, but not overly long, so it won’t break too straight, though at this size it hardly matters. Crowds might be out just because it’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s not going to be packed.

In short, don’t hold your breath for the next week and a half. From the 25th onward, there’s a slight pulse, but it’s nothing to write home about. The forecast is more reliable for the near term, and even the longer range is just marginal. If you’re desperate, the 27th morning is your best bet, but keep expectations low. This stretch is more about patience than action.

Rusty

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