Woodlands Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this stretch ahead for Woodlands Beach is a lean one. The swell window is just not cooperating, and we’ve got a long gap with almost nothing to get excited about.

Right now, the pattern is flat and frustrating. A few pulses of weak swell show up, but they’re tangled with poor surf conditions and the scores are rock bottom. The water temp is sitting at 83°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least a paddle won’t be a shock.

We do get a little spike of energy from Monday, July 20, but it’s not a good one. The swell builds to 4 ft from the ENE with a short period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 204 (moderate), but the wind is ripping at 19 mph from the ENE, cross-off. It’s gonna be messy and bumpy. Poor surf conditions all day. Not one to rush for.

Tuesday, July 21 is tiny – 1 ft from the NNE, and the period is a weak 5 seconds. Wind goes light offshore from the ESE though, so the water might look clean, but there’s no power. Energy is a pitiful 12. You’d be floating on a lake.

Wednesday and Thursday, July 22-23, are more of the same: 1 ft to 2 ft, short period, and the wind is a fresh offshore breeze from the E, keeping it clean but offering no real ride. The energy stays under 25. Honestly, it’s a waiting game.

Then we hit a dead zone. From Friday, July 24 right through to Wednesday, July 29, there’s zero swell on the charts. Just a lot of offshore wind and flat conditions. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the water will be glassy, but no waves.

We see a tiny flicker on Thursday, July 30 – 0.3 ft on the morning, 1.0 ft in the afternoon from the NE, period 9 seconds. Energy is barely a whisper. Still poor.

Friday, July 31 shows a little more life: the afternoon pushes 4 ft from the ENE, 8 seconds period, and energy climbs to 203 (moderate). The wind is cross-off from the ENE at 19 mph though, so it’s not clean. Still rated poor.

Saturday, August 1, goes flat again. Then into the first week of August, we get the tiniest pulses – 0.3 ft from the N with a long period of 13 seconds on Sunday, August 2, and similar on Monday, August 3, with period dropping to 11 seconds. That long period will make it straight and crumbly at a beach break like Woodlands, and the energy is basically zero. Tuesday, August 4, is more of the same – 0.3 ft from the NE, period 10 seconds.

So, the standout? Honestly, there isn’t a true standout in this 16-day window. The best you could hope for is the July 20 and July 31 afternoon pulses, but they’re blown out. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong cross-off and offshore winds on the flat days might be your thing, but for paddle surfing, this is a long stretch of waiting.

Rusty out.

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