El Anclote Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for El Anclote (Spain).

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag – think small, clean waves that won’t have you setting the alarm for 4am, but there are a couple of bright spots if you’re patient. The water is running at 89°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need much rubber.

We kick off on Thursday the 27th of August with tiny stuff. The morning is flat and messy with a 1ft SW swell, but by afternoon we get a cleaner look with cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (154). It’s surfable, just nothing to write home about.

Friday the 28th of August is a step up. Morning brings glassy conditions – extra clean – on that 1ft SSW swell (176). The period stretches to 16 seconds, so there’s some groundswell pulse, but it’s tiny. Still, if you’ve got a longboard, you might get a couple.

Saturday the 29th of August is the first real standout. The morning has a 2ft SW swell, period at 16 seconds, and clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (277). For this spot, that’s a solid, fun morning. The swell direction matches the optimum SW, and with a very consistent break, you can count on waves. The break is also a beginner-friendly reef, so it’s a good call for all levels. Expect some crowds as it’s popular.

After that, we hit a dry spell. From Sunday the 30th of August right through to Wednesday the 2nd of September, the wave quality drops off. Winds get onshore or cross, and the swell stays small and weak. Combined energy drops into the 100-200 range, and the comments are "poor" or "ordinary." You’ll be waiting.

Thursday the 3rd of September brings another good window. Morning has a 2ft SW swell with a clean, light cross-offshore breeze (284). The afternoon turns even better: 2ft SW, 17-second period, and proper offshore NW wind at 9 mph. This is the best of the run. It’s clean, lined up, and the combined energy jumps to 350. Sets will have some push, and the long period means smoother rides on this reef.

Friday the 4th of September holds similar form. Both morning and afternoon offer 2ft SW swell with clean conditions and offshore or cross-offshore winds. Combined energy stays strong (356-326). Two days in a row of fun, clean waves.

From Saturday the 5th of September onward, it’s back to small, messy or average conditions. The swell drops, winds become light but cross, and the combined energy sinks back under 200. A few afternoons clean up, but it’s mostly longboard territory.

So, the call: Saturday 29th August morning and Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th September are your best bets. The standout is the Thursday 3rd afternoon – that offshore wind, 2ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds, and the clean setup will give you the best waves of the entire outlook. Get on it.

Rusty.

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