Wraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. This stretch is a real test of patience. For the next couple of weeks, Wraps is getting hammered by a relentless cross-onshore or onshore ENE wind, and the swell is coming from the same direction – ENE. That’s a recipe for messy, lumpy, poor surf. The water is sitting at 79°F, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re watching the chaos.

The first real pulse of energy comes on Wednesday afternoon, July 8th, with a 7ft swell from the ENE, but the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-onshore. It’s a write-off. The combined wave energy is moderate (498). This pattern just keeps grinding on through Thursday, Friday, and into the weekend. We’re looking at 6ft to 7ft of short-period wind swell (7-8 seconds) and fresh to strong breeze from the ENE. The score is a flat zero every day. It’s rough, it’s messy, and it’s not worth paddling out for.

We get a bit of a bump in size on Saturday, July 18th, with the swell pushing up to 10ft, and the combined energy jumps to strong (1248 on Saturday morning, 1467 on Saturday afternoon). But with that same 22 mph ENE cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a battle. The period is only 8-9 seconds, so it’s not a proper groundswell with any shape to it.

Then, on Sunday, July 19th, the swell is still solid at 8ft, but the wind finally swings straight onshore, which is still not clean, but a slight upgrade from the cross-onshore mess. The combined energy is still strong (909 and 829). Still, with the short period (8 seconds) and onshore wind, it’s going to be a choppy, closed-out day for the experts.

Honestly, the only glimmer of hope in this entire 16-day window is the very end. On Tuesday, July 21st, the swell drops to 3ft, but the period jumps to 17 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The wind is a moderate 16 mph from the NE, which is onshore, but the swell direction shifts to the E. The combined energy is still strong (899). This long-period swell is best suited for a point or reef, but Wraps is an exposed beach break, so it might break too straight. However, a 17-second period means there’s real energy in the water, and the sets will be spaced out. Wednesday, July 22nd, keeps that long-period E swell at 3ft-4ft, with 15-second intervals, but the wind is back to a fresh cross-onshore. It’s a tease, but it’s the closest thing to a standout we’ve got. If the wind cooperates, that Tuesday afternoon slot could be the one to watch.

Bottom line: The first two weeks are a total bust. The third week shows a promising groundswell, but it’s a long way out and the wind is still a question mark. Conditions can change, and it’s been so consistently poor that a shift is bound to come eventually. Keep an eye on that Tuesday, July 21st slot.

Rusty.

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