Wraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – the outlook for Wraps over the next 16 days is a tough one. The wind is locked in from the east-northeast almost the whole time, and it’s blowing hard. That means the surf is going to be messy, choppy, and just plain ugly for the most part. There’s no real standout window here, nothing that gets me excited. This is a stretch where you’ll be doing more fighting than surfing.

We start off on Friday, 31st July. The afternoon is clear, but a fresh onshore breeze at 22 mph is ruining the 7 ft swell coming from the east. The period is short at 8 seconds, and the combined wave energy is moderate at 747. It’s poor surf, plain and simple. Water temperature is about 80°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Moving into Saturday, 1st August, the morning gets worse. The swell bumps up to 8 ft from the east, but the wind is a strong breeze at 25 mph, making it a strong cross-onshore mess. The energy jumps to 1107, which is moderate, but with the wind, it’s just not for paddling. This continues through the weekend and into the start of the week. Sunday, 2nd August, the swell drops a little to 8 ft, but the wind is still a fresh onshore breeze. All of it is poor.

By Tuesday, 4th August, the swell drops to 5 ft and the period stretches to 11 seconds, which is a longer period. The energy is 515, still moderate. The wind is still onshore, though. It’s still poor. Wednesday, 5th August, the swell drops further to 4 ft, the wind eases a touch to a gentle breeze, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Energy is weak at 279.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is more of the same. From Thursday, 6th August, through to Sunday, 9th August, the swell hangs around 4 ft to 5 ft, period stays short at 7 to 8 seconds, and the wind is a fresh breeze, mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The energy stays weak, between 168 and 344. It’s all poor.

From Monday, 10th August, to Saturday, 15th August, the swell gets a little push back up to 6 ft, but the wind is still a fresh breeze, cross-onshore, and lumpy. The energy is moderate, peaking around 435. There’s nothing here that’s worth paddling out for. It’s all poor surf conditions.

Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, the setup at Wraps is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The swell is consistent, and the wind is strong and onshore, which is a good combo for kites, but for a surfer? It’s a blank run. There are no good options. The area is known for this kind of run when the trade winds lock in, so it’s not a surprise. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards in the car.

Rusty.

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