El Anclote Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long look at what El Anclote has cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, this isn't a period for big stories. We’re talkin’ small, clean waves for the patient surfer. There’s no big swell on the horizon, but the quality of the conditions might just make it worth a paddle if you’re jonesin’.

The outlook starts on Sunday, August 9th with some tiny swell, but it's messy. Sunday morning has a light cross-onshore breeze messing with the 1ft SSW swell, so it’s not a good time to go out. Afternoon cleans right up though, with a clean offshore breeze from the NW. The energy is still weak (96), but the surface will be smooth. This pattern of small, clean surf carries through most of the first week. The best early call might be Thursday morning, August 13th. We’ve got glassy conditions, zero wind, and a 2ft SSW groundswell (period 16 seconds) wrapping in. The combined energy is moderate (145), so the sets will have a little push to ‘em. For a beginner reef like El Anclote, this is about as good as the small stuff gets.

Things try to lift a little around Friday, August 14th. The afternoon sees the swell bump to 2ft from the SW, the wind turns offshore from the W, and the energy jumps to a moderate 324. This is the pick of the first week if you ask me—clean, a little more push, and that SW direction is right in the sweet spot for this break.

We’ll hit a flat, quiet patch from Sunday, August 16th through to about Wednesday, August 20th. The swell stays tiny, between 1ft and 2ft, and while the wind is often clean or glassy, the energy just isn’t there (often around 100 to 150). It’s surfable but very ordinary, and not worth rushing out for.

Now for the long-range punt. Late in the window, on Sunday, August 23rd, there’s a promising spike. The afternoon sees the swell jump to a proper 3ft from the SSW, with a period of 12 seconds and energy reading a strong 413. The wind is cross-offshore from the W, keeping it clean. Monday, August 24th has similar swell size and energy, but the wind starts blowing cross-shore, so Sunday afternoon is clearly the one to target. It’s far out and could change, but if this holds, that’s the standout session—real waves, clean conditions, and the best energy of the whole forecast.

The water temp is running about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. And remember, El Anclote is a beginner-friendly reef that’s very consistent, so even on the small days, it’s usually rideable if the wind plays nice.

Rusty.

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