El Anclote Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s get into it. The surf ahead is a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some windows where the stars align. We’re looking at El Anclote, a reef break that’s very consistent and works best on a SW swell. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting around 88°, which is a nice little bonus for the session.

We kick off with a bit of a dud. Saturday the 25th morning is a write-off – risk of thunderstorms, a cross-shore wind, and only 2ft of weak, short-period swell. The combined energy is a measly 257 (weak), and the wind’s making a mess of it. By Saturday afternoon, though, things clean up. The wind switches to a light W cross-off, the swell bumps up to 2ft, and the energy jumps to 360 (moderate). It’s not big, but it’s clean. That’s our first real chance.

Sunday the 26th is a bit of a letdown. The morning is choppy and cross-on, with 2ft and 345 energy (moderate). The afternoon is cleaner but still only marginal with a cross-shore breeze. A bit of a wait for the next standout.

Monday the 27th afternoon is where it starts to get interesting. The wind goes cross-off from the NW, the swell holds at 3ft, and the energy climbs to 481 (moderate). The waves are starting to shape up, and the period is a solid 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. This reef break will handle that long period well, giving you some nice, long lines. This is a solid pick.

Tuesday the 28th morning is the real highlight of the first week. Offshore wind from the NE, light breeze, 3ft of SW swell, and the energy is pumping at 595 (moderate). The waves will be clean, lined up, and the reef will hold them beautifully. Crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, so you might have a few others out, but for this quality, it’s worth it. This is the best on offer in the near term.

The rest of the week and into the next is a slow fade. The swell drops, the energy weakens, and we hit a long gap of poor to ordinary conditions. From the 30th of July through to the 9th of August, the swell sits at 1ft to 2ft, with energy dropping from 366 (moderate) down to a paltry 24 (weak). The wind is variable, but there’s just not enough push. The morning of the 31st of July is glassy, with 2ft and 239 energy, but it’s just surfable, not memorable. After that, we’re scraping the bottom.

The best bet is to get out there on Tuesday the 28th morning. That’s the one. After that, it’s a long stretch of flat days, with a few tiny, clean scraps on the 5th and 6th of August, but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. The outlook is thin, but that Tuesday session is a true standout.

Rusty

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