El Confital Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, settle in. Let’s look at what the ocean’s got for us over the next couple weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s a rough patch. We get one small window of fun, then a long, flat spell, and a faint glimmer way out at the end.

The one spot to focus on is El Confital. On Tuesday, July 14th, we’ve got a tiny bump of swell. It’s a 3ft wave from the NNW, not big, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the ENE at 9 mph. That’s the key here – clean conditions. The water temp is about average for the season. The energy is weak, sitting at 82, so these waves will be soft. The period is short, only 8 seconds, so it’s just windswell. This is a spot for the experts, it’s very consistent, and you can expect other surfers around. For a Tuesday morning, this is your best and only real option for a while.

After that morning, it’s a ghost town. From Wednesday, July 15th, all the way through to Tuesday, July 29th, the surf just disappears. We’re talking swell heights under 1ft, energy readings dropping into the single digits, and cross-shore winds that will keep everything messy. That’s a solid two-week hole with nothing to surf.

The only other thing on the horizon is on Wednesday, July 29th, in the afternoon. There’s a pulse of 2ft swell from the north, with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a real groundswell. The energy climbs to 111 (moderate), which is the highest we’ve seen in weeks. The wind is cross at 16 mph, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the only window that looks like it could offer a couple of rideable waves. It’s a long way off, so don’t book the trip yet, but it’s a sign that things might start moving again.

So, the plan is simple: if you can, hit it Tuesday morning at El Confital. After that, you’re better off waxing your board and waiting for the end of the month.

Rusty.

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