El Camotal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, this is Rusty comin' at ya. Let's have a look at the forecast for El Camotal. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there's some hope if you're patient.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a stretch of less-than-ideal conditions. The wind is set to be cross-on for the foreseeable future, which is a bit of a bummer. That breeze is gonna mess with the surface, makin' it choppy and a bit of a struggle to get a clean face. The swell is hittin' from the SW, which is what the spot likes, but it's not quite all comin' together.

The first few days, from Wednesday the 5th through to the weekend, are pretty poor. We're seein' some waist-high swell, around 3ft to 5ft, with a decent period (18 seconds on Thursday morning) which gives it some grunt. The combined energy is moderate, peakin' at 919 on Thursday morning, but that cross-on wind is just ruinin' it. The wave comment is "marginal surf" at best; it's a frustrating situation where you can see the potential but the wind won't let you have it.

We hit a real lull on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th, with the swell droppin' to almost nothin'. A couple of days with barely a ripple, honestly. The energy drops to a paltry 5, so don't even bother.

The outlook starts to look a little more promisin' around the second week. Thursday the 13th morning has a cleaner window with light winds and a solid 4ft swell from the SW with a 19-second period. That's a long-period groundswell, which at a spot like El Camotal might mean it's a bit better shaped but with longer waits between sets. The energy is moderate at 778, and the comment is "marginal" but with a score of 2/10, it's the best we've seen.

Friday the 14th of August is actually the standout. The mornin' has a light breeze, 5ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1194. That's the biggest, most powerful swell of the whole forecast. The wave comment is still "marginal" but it's the highest scorin' period of the entire run. Keep in mind that 5ft is gettin' a bit too big for beginners, and the cross-on wind will be back in the afternoon. For the experienced crew, the mornin' session on Friday the 14th is your best bet.

After that, the swell sticks around at a fun size, 3ft to 5ft, for the rest of the run into the followin' week. The wind remains a constant issue, but we get better light wind mornings on the 16th, 17th, and 19th. These are all "marginal" calls, but with a bit of luck and a clean window, you could find a few.

So, overall, the first week is a write-off, but the second week has some redeemable quality. Keep your eyes on Friday the 14th in the mornin', and maybe the followin' Monday the 17th. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothin' unusual there.

This is Rusty, signin' off.

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