El Balneario Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here with a look at the waves for the next couple of weeks.

First up, let's be straight with you – this is a lean stretch for El Balneario. We've got a pretty big gap of flat or near-flat conditions before anything worth paddling out for shows up. The water's sitting at 67°, which is much colder than normal for this time of year, so a thick wetsuit is non-negotiable.

The first session that's even on the radar is Tuesday morning, September 1st. We're looking at tiny 2ft swell out of the WNW, pushing through with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak (44). The wind is offshore from the ENE, so it'll be clean, but honestly, it's more of a longboard or a chance to just get wet than any kind of standout session. It's surfable, but ordinary.

After that, it's a flat spell. From Tuesday afternoon all the way through Tuesday, September 8th, there's almost nothing doing. Wednesday the 2nd through to Monday the 7th are a write-off with zero swell or tiny, unrideable bumps. You're looking at nearly a full week of poor surf conditions.

We finally see a little pulse of life on Tuesday, September 8th. Morning has a clean 2ft swell at 8 seconds, with a light offshore breeze. The afternoon gets a slight bump in energy (41) and the wind goes cross-offshore. It's still small, but it's the best looking wave in this forecast so far. For a beginner spot that's fairly consistent, this is your window.

But hold on, because things get messy again. From Wednesday the 9th through to Tuesday the 15th, the wind turns onshore from the west. The swell stays tiny, mostly in the 1ft to 3ft range, but that cross-onshore and onshore wind will chop it up. This is more of a kite surfing setup than a paddle surfing one. The energy peaks a bit on Thursday the 10th morning (66) but it's blown out.

The real standout, and the one to keep an eye on, is the very end of the run. Wednesday, September 16th is our best bet. The morning goes glassy with a 2ft, 10-second groundswell from the WNW. The energy is moderate (86). The afternoon gets even better, with an offshore breeze from the east and the swell picking up to 2ft, which bumps the energy up to 104. That's the only time we hit three-digit energy all forecast. The longer period will mean better shaped waves and longer lulls. It's a promising end to a quiet period, but it's a long way off, so don't bank on it just yet.

Rusty.

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