El Confital Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, giving you the straight-up word on what's coming down the line for El Confital.

First thing you gotta know: the start of this run is a bit of a slow burn. We've got small, inconsistent waves and the wind is mostly playing across the swell. It's not a total write-off glass-off quality right away, but you'll be scanning the horizon more than you're getting barrels. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Right now and through Monday morning, the 14th of September, we've got tiny 1.6ft waves from the NNW at 13 seconds. It's glassy though, so if you've got a log and some patience, you might find a few soft ones. The combined energy is weak (106), so it's not really packing a punch.

The next few days, like Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th, stay small and messy. You'll see waist-high stuff at best, but the wind keeps swinging to a cross or cross-offshore, keeping things looking ordinary. It's not worth rushing for.

The first real flicker of hope comes on Friday the 18th. The afternoon sees a jump to 5.9ft from the north, but the period is a short 10 seconds and it's a cross shore wind. The energy ramps up to moderate (694), but you're fighting a wind-chop. It's a glimpse of better swell, but not the day.

Then we get into the weekend. Saturday the 19th is where you want to be in the water. We get 5.2ft to 4.9ft from the north, with a clean, cross-offshore wind from the NNE. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and rideable. This is for the experienced crew here; the wave can be powerful on the reef. Crowds are often a factor at Confital, so expect company.

On the Sunday the 28th of September, we've got another standout. Monday morning brings 4.6ft from the NNW with a nice 12-second period and clean offshore breeze. The energy is strong (527) and the conditions look excellent. It's a little over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but it's promising. The afternoon on the 28th holds around 4.9ft, but the conditions look a touch more marginal.

The second week has a few other clean mornings, like on the 26th, with some waist-chest high groundswell from the NW, but nothing that screams "drop everything" like that 28th of September window.

Hang loose, and I'll see you out on the water.

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