El Anclote Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, let’s chew the fat about what’s coming down the pipe for El Anclote. I’ll be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty lackluster. There’s no real push of swell for the first ten days or so, and the first proper recommendation doesn't show up until the second week is almost done.

We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny waves. For most of that first week and a bit, we’re stuck with 0.3 to 0.4m pulses of swell from the SW. The wave energy is weak, often sitting below the 100 mark, or just nudging into the low 100s. The water temperature is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 59°.

You’ll get a few glassy mornings, like the 4th, 5th, and 9th, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. The afternoons often have a cross-off or cross-shore breeze, but again, there's nothing to work with. There’s a stretch from the 7th to the 10th where the swell energy creeps into the low 100s (so, moderate), but the wind is often cross-on, making it a messy affair.

The only real standout, and the best bet of the whole outlook, is on the Friday afternoon of August the 14th. This is the one. The swell bumps up to 2 ft from the SW, with a solid period of 17 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 320 – that’s the most power we see anywhere in this run. The wind goes offshore from the NW, leaving the surf clean. For a reef break, a clean, 2 ft SW groundswell with that kick of energy is your best chance for a wave this period. The swell will be a little inconsistent due to the long period, but the shape on offer should be the best we get.

The Saturday morning (15th) brings a similar 2 ft from the SW with a light cross-off breeze, and Sunday afternoon (16th) has a clean 2 ft set with a moderate offshore. But that Friday afternoon is your top dog.

So to put it simply: a whole lot of flat and small for a week and a half, then one promising, clean afternoon on the 14th. Don't hold your breath for anything before that. Forecasts can always turn around, though, so never count it out completely.

Rusty.

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