El Confital Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, right now it's a bit of a slow start. We've got a little swell on the way, but the first few days are more about watching and waiting than getting wet. The first real chance to get a wave comes on Tuesday, the 25th of August, with a pulse of swell pushing in at Confital. It's a mixed bag though, with a cross-off wind keeping things clean, but the conditions are a bit touch and go with the tide. We're looking at a 5ft swell from the north, with a period of 10 seconds, giving us a moderate wave energy of 448. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 76°, so that's a nice little bonus.

The real standout, and the one to circle on the calendar, is Saturday, the 29th of August. That morning, Confital is going to light up. We've got a solid 5ft north swell, still with that 10-11 second period, and the energy jumps up to 609 – that's a proper punch. The wind is a cross-off from the NNE, which is just about perfect for that spot. It's going to be clean, with some proper grunt. This is the best on offer, hands down. It's an expert-only wave on a good day, and with that size, it's definitely not for the faint-hearted. Expect the usual crowd, as it's often busy out there.

After that, things drop off again pretty quickly. The swell fades through Sunday and into the new week, with a lot of flat, poor days in the mix. There's a long gap of pretty much nothing worth paddling out for from the 31st of August all the way through to the 6th of September. The wind stays cross or cross-off but the swell is just too small and weak.

Now, looking further out, there's a little glimmer on the 7th of September. Monday brings a long-period swell from the NNW, with a 15-second period. It's a groundswell, so it’ll have that long, lully energy, and it's going to be a bit tricky at a beach break like Confital, but the size is only around 1ft to 3ft. The energy is moderate at 231 to 344, but the conditions are described as marginal. It's something to keep an eye on, but it's not a sure thing. The rest of the second week looks like a write-off, with continued small, poor surf.

So, in short: get on it Saturday, the 29th of August, for the best chance of a decent session. The rest of the time, you'll be better off doing something else.

Rusty.

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