Woolacombe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the next sixteen days are a bit of a write-off for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long, flat spell to kick things off, and by the time any energy shows up, the conditions just aren’t going to play ball. It’s one of those frustrating runs where the ocean just doesn’t want to cooperate.

The first real glimmer of anything happens on Friday the 25th of July, but even then, it’s a tough one. The swell ticks up to about 5 ft out of the west, with a combined energy of 156—that’s moderate energy, for sure. But the wind is set to be a fresh cross-onshore, and that’s going to chop it up something fierce. It’s a beach and reef setup, so with that kind of wind and a short period swell, it’s going to be lumpy and messy. Honestly, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing afternoon than a clean surfing one.

We get a bit more energy on Sunday the 26th of July, with the swell still around 4 ft from the west, and the combined energy is 131. The wind drops back to a light cross-onshore, which is a bit better, but the swell period is still short, so the waves are going to be weak and crumbly. It’s not going to be any kind of standout.

And that’s pretty much the story. There’s a tiny bit of energy on the 27th, and then it fades out again. The closest we get to a decent opportunity is the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July. The swell is small, just 2 ft from the west, but the wind is glassy—dead calm. The combined energy is only 35, so it’s weak, but for a complete beginner, those tiny, clean conditions might be the best of a bad bunch. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

For the rest of the run, it’s a lot of flat spells and poor quality. The wind is never right, and the swell is either too small or too messy. It’s a real shame, because Woolacombe can be a fun wave, but this forecast is a dud.

Rusty.

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