El Confital Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for El Confital over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first couple of days are looking pretty flat and messy, nothing worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels nice on the skin at least.

We finally see a pulse of life arrive on Sunday the 23rd. The morning brings in a clean 3ft swell from the north with a 10-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. It’s not huge, but the conditions are clean and the combined wave energy is moderate at 269. This is the first real chance for a surf, and it’s shaping up to be a decent little session for the experienced crew out there.

Sunday afternoon sees a bigger jump in size but it gets a bit trickier. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the NNW with a long 14-second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 660. The wind goes a bit cross-shore though, making it a bit jumbled. That long period swell from the NNW is going to be holding a lot of power, but at a beach-and-reef setup like El Confital, those longer gaps between sets can make the paddle out a little easier if you time it right.

Monday the 24th is the real standout. The morning delivers a solid 6ft swell from the NNW with a 12-second period and a combined energy reading of 915 – that’s strong, powerful surf. There’s a light cross-shore wind, so it won’t be glassy but it’s manageable. This is expert territory for sure, with the size pushing past 5ft, so only the experienced should be looking at this. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore breeze, dropping to 5ft. If you’re an expert and you’ve got Monday free, that morning session is the one to chase.

After that, the size drops and the quality fades. Tuesday the 25th has some surfable waves but the wind gets up, and by Wednesday it’s down to waist-high dribble. From Thursday the 27th right through to the end of the first week and into the start of September, it’s a long dry spell. We’re looking at tiny waves and poor conditions for days on end. There’s a brief flicker of life on Saturday the 5th of September with some 4ft swell, but the period is short and the wind is messy.

The next real glimmer comes on Sunday the 6th of September. The morning shows a clean 4ft swell from the north, short 7-second period, but with a nice light cross-offshore breeze from the NE. Combined energy sits at a moderate 236, and the conditions are clean. It’s a long way out, so don’t lock it in, but it’s something to keep an eye on if you’re desperate for a wave by then.

Bottom line: Sunday the 23rd morning is a nice gentle reintroduction, but Monday the 24th morning is the one to circle on the calendar for the big, powerful stuff. After that, it’s mostly flat and quiet for a long stretch.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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