El Balneario Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. This is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window for El Balneario, and honestly, there’s nothing here that’s going to get your heart racing. The surf is so small and weak for almost the entire outlook that I’m not even sure I’d call it a proper surf window. The first solid recommendation doesn’t even show up until Friday morning, August 7th, and even then, it’s barely a paddle.

Friday, August 7th is the only morning that gets a nod, but it’s a real small one. You’re looking at a tiny 2ft wave from the west, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a measly (40), so there’s no punch. But the wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the east, which will keep the surface clean. The water is sitting at 70°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a steamer. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but I’m calling it surfable, not good. The crowd is only there sometimes, so you might get a few waves to yourself. After that, it’s a long, dry gap. From Friday afternoon all the way through the rest of the month, the conditions are just poor. The swell stays tiny, the wind switches onshore, and the energy drops right off. There’s a stretch of days where the energy is basically zero, and on August 19th it’s completely flat with glassy conditions. A couple of days later, on August 20th and 21st, there’s a whisper of a 0.3ft to 1.0ft west-northwest swell with a period of 11 seconds, but that’s just a ghost. The energy is down to (2). It’s not worth getting wet for. The only real swells in the whole outlook come on Monday, August 17th, where the swell picks up to 4ft from the west with a 7-second period and moderate energy of (121). But the wind is a messy cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. That’s a kite surfer’s setup, not a paddle surfer’s. The whole period is a bust. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a long blank run.

Rusty

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