El Camotal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at a warm 69°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – a real treat, that's some bathwater stuff.

Right off the bat, things are pretty quiet. We’ve got a gap of poor conditions from now through the first part of the weekend. The first chance of anything rideable comes up on the morning of Sunday, the 5th of July at El Camotal. It's a beginner-friendly, consistent spot, but the wind is cross-on from the SSW at 6 mph which will mess with the face a bit. Swell is coming in from the SW at 3 ft and a very long period of 20 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy ticking over at 640 (moderate wave energy). That long period is great for getting energy into the bay, but at a beach setup it might break a bit straight, so don't expect barrels. It's still the best we've seen in days.

Monday the 6th of July morning sees a bit more size, with the swell jumping to 5 ft from the SW, period dropping to 18 seconds. The energy is cranking at 1518 (strong wave energy). Again, that cross-on wind from the SW at 6 mph is the letdown, making it a marginal call. It's not too big for the average surfer yet, but that cross-on breeze will mean it's not super clean. The afternoon flattens right out.

After Monday, we hit another long stretch of dross. Aside from a brief, marginal pulse on the morning of Wednesday the 8th of July with 4 ft SW swell (period 15s, energy 660) but still that same cross-on wind, it’s a write-off for over a week. There's a lot of flat days up until the 11th of July.

Saturday the 11th of July morning is the only other notable window. We get 4 ft from the SW, period at a decent 13 seconds, energy at 532. But again, the wind is cross-on from the SW at 6 mph. With the water so warm, it’s a frustrating set-up – the swell’s there, but that cross-shore wind keeps it from being a real standout. For a wave that small and that wind, it’s a struggle.

Truth is, none of these windows are true standouts. The best on offer is the Sunday morning (5th July) for the novelty of that long-period groundswell, but you'll be fighting a bumpy surface. If you’re desperate for a paddle, go for Sunday morning. Otherwise, the forecast looks pretty blank for the second week. Given the spot is usually consistent, this is a poor run. We'll hope the forecasts change.

Rusty.

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