El Burro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yeah, look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of small, junky, wind-affected surf ahead, so if you’re keen for a wave, you’re going to have to be patient and pick your moments.

The only real spot on the cards is El Burro (Big Island). It’s a sheltered reef, which is its saving grace, but it’s inconsistent, and with this forecast, it’s mostly going to be a frustrating wait. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there, just regular conditions.

Right off the bat, from Saturday the 29th through to the end of the month, it’s all onshore and lumpy. We’re looking at waist-high slop at best, around 2ft to 3ft, with a fresh cross-onshore breeze making it messy. The energy is weak, too — combined swell readings are sitting in the double digits (94, 52, 31). Not worth getting wet for.

The first few days of September don’t offer much hope either. The wind swings around to the north, but it's still cross-shore and choppy. Swell stays small, around 2ft to 4ft, with moderate energy (120-236). It’s just not clean, and the period is short, around 7-8 seconds, so there’s no push in it.

Then we hit a real flat spell. From the 3rd through the 7th, it drops right out. We’re talking ankle-biters, 0.3ft to 2ft, with the energy just bottoming out (as low as 3). The wind does ease off and go cross-offshore at times, so it’ll be glassy and clean, but there’s simply nothing to ride. A total write-off for the surfboard.

There’s a tiny blip on Sunday the 6th in the afternoon — a pulse of 4ft NNE swell with clean conditions and moderate energy (116). But it’s inconsistent and short-period, so it’ll be a quick, weak, and probably frustrating session. Not a standout by any stretch.

The second week is still mostly poor. There’s another small bump on Monday the 8th, with 4ft of NNE swell and clean conditions in the morning, with energy at 204. That’s probably the best the window has, but it’s still only a small, short-period swell for a sheltered reef, so it’s not going to be lighting anyone up. It’s more of a “could be fun for a cruise on the longboard” kind of day.

Beyond that, it fades back to tiny, choppy slop from the 9th through the 13th, with onshore winds returning. The swell never gets above 4ft, and the energy stays low (a high of 115, then dropping back to the 30s and 20s, finishing at 8).

So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, keep an eye on the 6th and the 8th for the cleanest, slightly bigger blips. But otherwise, this is a blank run. With El Burro being as inconsistent as it is, this kind of dead spell isn't unusual for the area. It won’t last forever, and the forecast can change, but right now, I’d be finding something else to do with my time.

Rusty.

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