El Confital Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's cookin' for El Confital over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you—this is one of those outlooks where patience is the name of the game. We've got a long stretch of flat-to-tiny conditions ahead, so don't be in a rush.

Pretty much the whole run from Thursday the 30th of July right through to Thursday the 13th of August is a write-off. We're lookin' at tiny swell at only about 0.7ft to maybe 3ft at best, with combined wave energy readings bouncing around between a weak 8 and a modest 129. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, which isn't doing us any favors. It's gonna be a long, flat spell, so save your energy.

Now, there's a sliver of hope right at the tail end. On Friday the 14th of August, we finally see a pulse of proper swell. The morning session shows a 6ft swell from the N, with the combined energy jumping to a solid 513. That's moderate-to-strong energy, the kind that gets your heart rate up. The period is a short 9 seconds, so it'll be a bit lumpy and not the cleanest groundswell, but after so much nothing, it's a real lifeline.

El Confital (Gran Canaria) is an expert-wave. With that 6ft swell, it's going to be a handful—definitely not one for the beginners. The wind is a cross breeze at 12-15 mph, so it'll be a bit bumpy, but rideable for those who know the place. Keep in mind this is a very consistent break that can get crowded often, especially when there's finally some size on offer.

The water temp is sittin' at about 74°, which is roughly 2° warmer than normal for this time of year—a little treat for the skin.

So, to wrap it up: you've got a whole lot of flat, then a brief, punchy window on that Friday morning (14th August) for the experienced crew. Lock it in if you can handle a rough diamond.

Rusty.

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