Asuchillo Beach Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Asuchillo Beach Break, but it’s a story of patience. The waves start small, then build into a very promising sequence, especially towards the end of the first week and into the second. The water’s sitting at 84.7°F currently, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch on the tropical side – not a complaint, just a heads up.

The first action kicks off Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August. It’s a little one, with 3.0ft of SSW groundswell rolling in at a long 13 seconds. The wind is glassy – absolutely dead calm – so the conditions will be as clean as it gets. The combined swell energy is a moderate 357, so there’s a bit of push behind it. The break is very consistent, and a beginner could handle this size, but the real story here is the cleanliness. It’s a small, silky session.

Tuesday the 4th sees the swell drop a little, but the wind swings offshore from the ENE at 12.4 mph. The morning has 2.0ft of SW swell at 13 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 236. The glassy offshore wind will make the faces smooth as butter, but the wave size is small. Good for a longboard or a funboard, and not much else.

Wednesday the 5th is more of the same: small, clean, and offshore. The morning has 1.3ft of SW swell (123 energy), and the afternoon picks up to 2.0ft from the S with a shorter 8-second period, which just won’t have the same shape. The wind stays offshore, but it’s a bit lumpy through the middle of the day.

Thursday the 6th gets a bit of a bump in swell period, but the wind gets frisky. The morning has 1.6ft of SW swell with a 14-second period, but the ENE wind is 15.5 mph. The combined energy is 162. It’s offshore, but the fresh breeze will make it a bit choppy. Not the best.

Friday the 7th is the start of something interesting. The swell is still small at 1.6ft, but the period hits 18 seconds in the morning. That’s a very long-period groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 322. The wind is offshore at 15.5 mph. The waves will be peaky with long waits between sets, but the shape could be good. The afternoon sees the swell tick up to 2.0ft and the energy to 466. The wind is still offshore at 18.6 mph. The very long period means this will be best at a point or reef, not a beach break, but the conditions are clean.

Now, the standout. Saturday morning, the 8th of August. This is the one to circle. The swell is 3.0ft of SW groundswell at a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 571. The wind is offshore from the ENE at 15.5 mph. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” The waves will be head-high, clean, with real power for a beach break. The crowds are listed as “sometimes”, so you might have company, but it won’t be packed. The optimum swell direction is from the south, and we’re getting a solid SSW angle, so it’s well aligned. This is the best session on offer.

Sunday the 9th holds similar size in the morning, 3.0ft at 14 seconds, with offshore wind again. The energy is 360. The afternoon gets a cross-offshore wind, which will mess up the line-up a bit. Still, the morning window is good.

Monday the 10th is a bit of a drop-off in the morning with 2.0ft, but the wind is offshore. The afternoon picks up to 2.6ft, but the cross-offshore wind makes it messy.

Tuesday the 11th is another big moment. The afternoon has 2.6ft of SW swell with an 18-second period and a combined energy of 538. The wind is offshore from the ENE at 15.5 mph, and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” The long period again means the waves will be inconsistent, with long lulls, but the sets that come through will be clean and powerful. This is a close second to the Saturday morning.

The rest of the second week, from the 12th to the 18th, is a slow march of small, clean, offshore surf. The swell ticks up a bit around the 14th and 15th, with 3.6ft and 3.9ft of SW swell, but the combined energy stays in the 600-800 range, which is moderate. The wind is consistently offshore at 15.5 to 21.7 mph, so the conditions will be clean, but the waves are small to medium. Tuesday the 18th sees a nice finish, with 3.0ft of SW swell at 14 seconds and a combined energy of 530 in the afternoon, with offshore wind. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions” again.

So, to wrap it up: the best window is Saturday morning the 8th of August. Get on it. There’s a gap in the middle of the week

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