El Anclote Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a real mixed bag. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with small, weak swell and tricky conditions. But there’s a pulse of energy coming in around the 28th, which looks like the clear standout in this 16-day window. The rest of the run after that drops off into very small, weak surf, with a few long gaps with nothing worthwhile.

The main action is at El Anclote. This is a beginner-friendly reef break that’s very consistent, so it’s always a good bet for a paddle. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 89°F.

Friday 24th July starts off with a tiny 1 ft SW swell. The morning is glassy, which is a treat, but the energy is weak at 215, so you’re not going to be doing much. The afternoon turns to junk with a cross-shore. Not worth rushing out.

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th see the swell bumping up a touch to 2 ft, but the mornings are ruined by cross-onshore winds. The real highlight of the early part is Sunday afternoon, when the wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the west, and the ocean goes clean. It’s still small, but that’s a lovely window for a longboard or a foamy.

Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th are where it starts to get interesting. The swell jumps to 4 ft on Tuesday morning from the SSW, with a moderate energy reading of 756. The wind is light and cross, so it’s a bit lumpy but definitely rideable. The standout session is Tuesday morning – that’s your best bet for the biggest, cleanest waves of the week, even if the wind isn’t perfect. The afternoon is clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops a little.

Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th stay in the 3 ft range. Thursday afternoon is a beauty: a clean 3 ft SW swell, with a gentle offshore wind from the northwest. That’s a classic, clean session for the beginners.

From Friday 31st July onwards, the swell fades fast. We’re looking at 3 ft or less, with weak energy readings dropping from 261 down to 31 by the start of August. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions with cross or cross-onshore winds. A couple of glassy mornings pop up on Monday 3rd August and Tuesday 4th August, but with only 2 ft and 1.0 ft of swell, it’s barely a ripple. The surf doesn’t recover for the rest of the forecast period.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday 28th July morning is the biggest swell of the run, and Thursday 30th July afternoon is the cleanest session. After that, the board stays in the car for a while.

Rusty, signing off.

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