El Balneario Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. We're looking at a pretty quiet period for El Balneario. There's nothing breaking at all for the first few days, so don't bother waxing up yet. We've got a big gap of flat water before anything shows.

The first chance you get is Saturday morning, August 29th. There's a tiny 2ft swell out of the west, but it's short period and weak energy (57). The wind is light offshore from the ENE, keeping things clean. It's a surfable wave, but very ordinary – strictly for beginners. Sometimes you'll have company with the crowds. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.

Things stay pretty weak into the first week of September. A few mornings with knee-high waves and clean conditions, but energy is low – usually under 50. The pick of the litter is Tuesday morning, September 1st. The swell bumps to 2ft from the WNW, period is still short, but the wind goes dead calm – glassy. That's a big positive for clean conditions at this beginner-friendly beach.

Then we hit another dry patch from September 3rd through the 7th. The wind blows offshore at 15 to 18 mph, creating a clean surface but zero wave height. A total loss for a surfer, maybe more interesting for a kiter.

The second week shows a little pulse. On Wednesday morning, September 9th, there's a 3ft swell from the west at 7 seconds, and the energy finally hits 100 – that's moderate. It's still small, but with a gentle offshore breeze, it's the cleanest and biggest-looking wave in the entire forecast. After that, it fades back to nothing, and by the 11th the wind swings onshore, killing the quality.

The standout if you're itching? The glassy morning on Tuesday, September 1st for the cleanest conditions, or the morning of September 9th if you want the biggest, most energetic wave of the period. It’s been a slow run, but things can always turn.

Rusty.

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