Camaron Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s shaking for Camaron Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right up front, the first week is a bit of a battle. The surf is there, but conditions aren’t doing it any favors – mostly cross-onshore wind and that’s keeping things choppy and poor. You’re not going to want to rush down. The water temp is a real standout though – sitting at 88° with a whopping 4° anomaly. That’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, so if you do get wet, it’ll be a bath. The combined swell energy on Friday morning is moderate (492) and Friday afternoon (533), with a solid 4ft of SW groundswell at a very long 15 seconds. That long period will offer some shape, but the wind is cross-on and choppy, and the score is low. It’s a marginal setup at best.

Saturday morning sees the best chance in the early days – clean offshore wind from the west (10 km/h) and the same 4ft SW groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 612 (moderate). Even so, the wave comment says "marginal," so don’t expect perfection. It’s a point break, and those long period swells can work well there, but it’s inconsistent.

After that, it’s a grim stretch. From Saturday afternoon right through to the end of the first week, it’s mostly moderate cross-onshore breezes, poor surf, and dropping swell heights. By Tuesday, we’re down to 2ft – not worth paddling out for. Wednesday and Thursday are similar, with only light wind but small, weak swell. Friday and Saturday the swell picks up a little, but the wind stays cross-onshore and the quality is low.

The standout window is Sunday, July 19th through Monday, July 20th. Finally, the wind goes light and onshore/offshore mix, with a clean 3 to 3ft of SW groundswell, period of 16 to 17 seconds. The combined energy is strong – 678 and 680 – and the wave state is not described as completely poor. That’s the best you’ll see, but even then, it’s marginal. The point should handle the long period, but it’s still a bit of a gamble.

Looking further out, into the second week, there’s a big pulse of swell arriving around Thursday, July 23rd. That’s 7ft to 7ft of SSW to SW swell, with a moderate period of 12 to 13 seconds, and combined energy over 1200 (very strong). But the wind is moderate cross-onshore at 12-15 mph, and the wave comment is "poor" or "marginal." That’s big and messy – more likely for the kite crew than a clean paddle session. For a point break, that much swell with choppy wind is a handful.

Friday and Saturday of that week still have 6ft to 7ft of SW swell, but again, the wind is cross-on and the scores are low.

So, the single best shot? Honestly, with the wind and consistency issues, the only window that might deliver something rideable without too much hassle is Saturday morning, July 11th – light offshore, clean, shoulder-high surf. It’s not huge, but it’s your best chance of a clean wave. Crowds are "often" here, so expect some company.

Bottom line: this is not a classic run. The surf is either too small and messy or too big and messy. If you’re keen, hit the Saturday morning or the late Sunday/Monday window in the first week. The big stuff on the 23rd is just too compromised.

Rusty.

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