El Anclote Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let me break it down.

The next couple of weeks at El Anclote are pretty flat, overall. There’s a long stretch of tiny, weak swell, but there’s one little window that might just be worth a look.

The water is a warm 89°F – that’s about 4°F warmer than usual, so it’s notably warm.

We start off with a real slow patch. From Friday the 7th through mid-week, the swell is just 1 to 2 feet, coming from the SSW or SW. The period is long, between 14 and 19 seconds, which is groundswell, but with no height, it’s not doing much. The combined energy is in the low-to-mid 100s (like 153, 138, 108), so it’s weak to moderate. The wind is a mix of cross-off, glass, and offshore, but the waves are too small. The reports say “poor surf conditions” or “surfable but very ordinary.” Not much to write home about.

The standout is the morning of Friday the 14th of August. The swell bumps to 2 feet from the SW, with a period of 18 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 270 (moderate). The wind is glassy – ENE at 5 km/h – and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the cleanest, most promising session of the whole run. The following morning, Saturday the 15th, also has 2 feet at 16 seconds with 273 energy and light NNE winds, but it’s not quite as glassy. Still, that Friday morning is the one to target.

After that, it fades again. The last week sees the swell drop back to 2 feet and the combined energy falls to 56–71 by the 22nd. That’s weak, and the wind is mostly cross-off or cross-on, with very little power. The period also drops to 13-14 seconds, so it’s not even a clean groundswell anymore.

Because El Anclote is a reef break that’s very consistent, it’s a shame to see so many days with nothing. But that Friday the 14th window is a real little gem – glassy, clean, and a touch of energy. Just don’t expect much else.

Rusty.

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