El Confital Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. I’m not gonna lie, it’s a grim picture for the next couple of weeks. The forecast is basically a long, flat spell with barely a whisper of swell. We’ve got a gap of about 15 days before anything even remotely worth mentioning shows up, and even then, it’s just a tease.

The first bit of potential comes on Sunday the 12th of July. Up at El Confital, that morning we’ll see a 4 ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 195, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the north at 15 mph, which will keep things clean. The problem is, it’s an expert-only wave, and it’s very consistent, so it’ll be working. But the period is short, so the waves will be a bit fat and lumpy. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is about average for the time of year. It’s a surfable wave, but it’s nothing to get excited about, and honestly, the conditions are just ordinary. Expect crowds because it’s often busy.

That little spike fades fast. By Monday the 13th, we’re back to 3 ft from the NNW, still clean, but the energy is dropping (169). The rest of the week is a slow slide into nothing. From Tuesday the 14th right through to Saturday the 25th of July, the swell barely cracks 2 ft, and most of the time it’s under 1 ft. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no wave to ride. The energy values are all below 100, which is weak. The period is all over the place, with some weird long-period junk from the south that just doesn’t have any size.

In short, if you’re a punter, you’re on the beach. For a kite surfer, the moderate cross-shore breezes might offer a bit of fun, but for paddle surfing, it’s a total write-off. The only standout is a very ordinary, short-period Sunday morning that’s just big enough for a confident expert. But it’s not something I’d drive for. Keep an eye on the charts, though – it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty

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