15th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for 15th Street.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. The first week and a half is pretty grim. We’ve got a small, weak, long-period groundswell showing up from the SSW, but the winds are a mess. For the first few days, from Monday the 6th to Wednesday the 8th of July, the wave heights are tiny—under 3 feet—and the offshore wind is there, but the call is “marginal” at best. The water is notably warm, sitting at 70°, which is much warmer than what’s typical for this time of year.

From Thursday the 9th right through to about Sunday the 19th of July, it’s a long, frustrating gap of poor-to-marginal surf. The winds swing cross-on or onshore most days, and the swell stays gutless, rarely cracking 3 ft. The period stays around 13 to 18 seconds, which is a long groundswell, but there’s just not enough push. It’s not looking worth paddling out for.

Now, there is one bright spot, and it’s still a bit of a gamble. Sunday the 19th of July shows a bit of a pulse. We get a spike of swell from the SSE, reaching 5 ft in the morning and 6 ft by the afternoon. The period is a shorter 13 to 14 seconds, and the winds stay a light cross-on, so the surface won't be perfect, but it’s the only real size in the whole forecast. The swell direction (SSE) is a bit off the optimum (WSW) for this break, so it might not hold its shape perfectly, but for a beach and reef setup, that’s the only window that offers any hope. Given the long, dry run, that Sunday is the standout, even if it’s a bit of a long shot.

After that, Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of July drop back to small, inconsistent knee-high dribble. There’s just not much to get excited about for the rest of the run.

So, in short: a week and a half of nothing, then a late pulse on Sunday the 19th that might just save the month. Keep your eye on it, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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