Wraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming in for this stretch.

Honestly, right off the bat, this is a tough run. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out period of pretty average conditions at Wraps. The whole 16-day window kicks off on Tuesday July 14th with some lumpy, onshore energy and it just doesn’t want to let up. For the first week and a half, we’re stuck with small, short-period swell from the ENE, mostly in the 3ft to 4ft range, and the wind is either on it or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The wave energy sits in the moderate range (170 to 450), but it’s all pretty weak and jumbled. There’s nothing here that’d get a local out of bed.

The real kicker is that from July 14th right through to the morning of July 24th, the surf quality is just poor. That’s about ten days of no real recommendation. You’d be better off doing something else.

Now, there *is* a flicker of something interesting towards the very end. On Friday July 24th, we finally see a shift. The swell direction swings around to the east, with a period jumping to a very long 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. Swell heights are small though, only around 3ft to 3ft, but the combined energy jumps right up to 545 on Friday morning and 625 on Friday afternoon – that’s strong wave energy for such a small wave. The wind also turns offshore from the NE on Friday afternoon, which is a massive positive. That’s the standout moment. The catch is that very long period swell (15-17 seconds) often stands up too straight at a beach break, so it might be a bit tricky and walled up. But with offshore wind and that much energy in the water, it could be clean and punchy. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Saturday July 25th and Sunday July 26th hold similar small but powerful east swell, with periods around 14-15 seconds, and clean offshore winds. Again, the break might not handle that period perfectly, but it’s the best we’ve got. By Monday July 27th, the swell drops back down, and we’re back to mediocrity.

So, the only true standout here is the period from Friday July 24th afternoon through to Sunday July 26th. Don’t expect much size, but if the winds hold, and that long-period east swell lines up, you could score some surprisingly fun, clean little waves at Wraps. It’s a long wait for a short window, but that’s the only one worth paddling out for.

Rusty.

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