El Burro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window at El Burro is a tough one. We’re looking at a real flat spell with nothing rideable on offer. The first recommendation doesn’t even pop up, so we’re staring down the barrel of a long, quiet patch.

The water's sitting at 74° – that’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice little bonus if you’re just having a swim, but for surfing, it’s all about the waves, and there's barely a pulse.

Checking the guidance, El Burro is a sheltered reef break that needs an ENE swell to really work, and it’s inconsistent at the best of times. The whole forecast period is a bust. The combined swell energy barely cracks the hundreds, with the highest readings around 128 (moderate energy) on the morning of Monday, August 10, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, the swell is a weak, short-period 3 ft from the NNE, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions.” It’s just not happening.

From there, it’s a long, dry run. The combined energy drops into the weak range (values like 60, 21, 32, 40) through the rest of August. The wind is a constant cross or cross-off, but the swell is tiny – 2 ft to 3 ft – with periods of 4 to 8 seconds. It’s a mess of chop and close-outs.

By the time we get to August 19, the wind gets lighter, but the swell is practically non-existent, with a period of just 4 seconds and wave energy down to 7. August 21 sees the weakest reading of the lot: a 2 ft swell from the NE with a 3-second period and energy of 5. That’s barely a ripple.

Right through to the end of the 16-day window, it’s the same story. Honestly, for this stretch, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, with that steady cross-shore wind and no real wave face to work with. For us, it’s a total blank run. This area is known for these quiet spells, so don’t be too disheartened. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s no surf to recommend.

Rusty.

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