Zero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at this spot. I’m gonna be straight with you – this isn’t a week for the history books. We’ve got a long stretch coming up where you’re going to need to be patient, but there is a little glimmer or two if you’re keen.

We start off with some surf right now, but it’s a bit of a tease. The early part has some swell, but the reports keep calling it marginal, so don’t expect perfection. The water is sitting at 70.9°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – and that is weird, but not a bad thing if you’re in a spring suit.

The first few days, from the 5th to the 7th, see a steady Southerly groundswell hanging around 3.3ft to 5.2ft with a decent period of 13 to 16 seconds. This long-period energy has some grunt behind it (moderate energy in the 800’s), but the winds are mostly light cross or cross-off, which is okay. It’s not terrible, but the quality just isn’t there according to the notes. It’s rideable for the dedicated surfer, but nothing to get excited about.

By the 8th and 9th, the swell drops off quick. Wednesday the 9th morning shows clean 3.0ft SSW swell with a light cross-off breeze, and the energy drops to 371. It’s small but clean – possibly a fun little wave for a longboard if you’re desperate.

Then we hit a big dead zone. From around the 10th, the swell gets tiny and stays tiny. We’re looking at 2.3ft and smaller for days on end. The energy values fall off a cliff, dropping from the 500’s down into the 100’s. This isn’t surfable for anyone on a paddleboard. The conditions are mostly clean or glassy at times, especially on the afternoon of the 11th when the wind goes glassy, but there’s just no wave to push you. This period looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard to be honest.

This flat spell hangs around for a solid week. You’d be looking at about 8 to 9 days of mostly nothing worth paddling out for.

The only real standout I can see is Wednesday the 9th morning – it’s the best of a bad bunch. A clean 3.0ft SSW groundswell with a light offshore cross-off breeze. It’s small, but it’s clean. If you have to get wet, that’s your window. Also, keep an eye on the afternoon of the 10th. It gets a score of 3 and says “very good surf conditions” with a 3.0ft SW swell and glassy-out conditions, but it’s still small.

Don’t hold your breath for the second week – it’s all poor, tiny, and not worth the drive. Long range has a tiny uptick in swell height around the 20th, but the wind is choppy onshore. It’s a no-go.

So, keep your board waxed and wait for the next system. This stretch is mostly about waiting.

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