El Agujero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s see what we’ve got. The swell is there for the whole 16 days, but the wind is a total nightmare. It’s cross-onshore the whole time, so the surf is going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. There’s not a single day I’d call a winner.

The first surf is on Sunday 2nd August at El Agujero, a reef break that’s consistent and exposed. Water temp is about 73°, which is normal for this time of year. The swell is 4ft from the NNE, but with a short period of 6 seconds and a north wind at 16 mph, the energy is weak (133) and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” Not worth it.

From Monday 3rd to Wednesday 5th, the swell stays between 5ft and 6ft, from the NE or NNE, period still at 7 seconds. Wind is cross-onshore at 12 to 16 mph, and the energy climbs a bit (200 to 269), but it’s all chop.

Thursday 6th and Friday 7th see the swell hit 6ft from the NNE. Wind is onshore and cross-onshore at 16 mph. Energy is moderate (361 to 391), but the period is still a short 7 seconds, so it’s a lumpy, ugly mess.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th is the same story. Swell around 5ft, NNE, period up to 8 or 9 seconds on Saturday, which is a slight improvement, but the wind is still onshore at 16 mph. Energy is decent (347 to 374), but the wave comment is still poor.

From the 10th to the 17th, the swell builds from 5ft to 7ft by the 15th, all from the NNE. The period finally reaches 8 seconds from the 13th, but the wind stays cross-onshore at 12 to 16 mph, with the wave comment stuck on “poor surf conditions” and “moderate cross-onshore and choppy.” The 7ft on the 15th is expert-only, but with the wind this bad, even they won’t have fun.

The whole 16-day window is a bust. The wind is ruining everything. The swell never matches the optimum direction for El Agujero (NNW), and the cross-onshore wind is relentless. For a beach-and-reef spot like this, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Don’t expect any clean waves.

Rusty.

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