El Camotal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s headed to El Camotal. Right now, we’re in a flat spell – no point suiting up for the first few days. Water temp is about 65°F, which is about 1°F warmer than normal – pretty average for the season.

Sunday the 23rd into Monday the 24th is tiny – 2ft of SW swell with a long period around 16-17 seconds, but the cross-onshore wind makes it choppy. The combined energy is weak (184 on Sunday, 164-182 Monday). It’s poor surf.

Tuesday the 25th is more of the same – 1ft to 2ft, period dropping to 14 seconds, energy weakening (140 and 113). Still poor. Wednesday the 26th is almost flat – zero energy morning, only 68 in the arvo with 1ft of weak junk. No go.

Thursday the 27th morning shows a pulse – 2ft SW swell, but the period jumps to a very long 20 seconds. Energy’s moderate at 357, but that long period at a beach break can make it close out. Still cross-onshore, marginal.

Friday the 28th morning is the first proper swell – 6ft of SW groundswell, 17-second period. Energy hits a strong 1584. Light cross-onshore breeze, so it’s bumpy but rideable. This is the best early bet – a solid swell for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 29th stays big – 7ft in the morning, dropping to 6ft in the arvo. Period shortens to 14 seconds, energy strong (1555 to 1272). Wind stays cross-onshore 15 km/h, so it’s marginal. Over 5ft, so beginners should sit this out.

Sunday the 30th fades – 5ft down to 5ft, period 13 seconds, energy dropping (876 to 718). Wind picks up to 20 km/h in the arvo, choppy. Poor. Monday the 31st is a dud morning (1ft), arvo has 4ft with 12 seconds and moderate energy (502). Still marginal.

Into September, Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are weak – mostly under 3ft, short period, poor.

The real standout builds for Thursday the 3rd. Morning brings 6ft of SW swell, 18-second period – long-period groundswell – and energy at 1831. Light cross-onshore breeze, pretty clean. Arvo pushes to 6ft with 17 seconds and energy of 2182. This is the pick – a great combo of size and period.

Friday the 4th is the biggest: 8ft SW swell morning and arvo, 16-second period, energy over 2500. Morning wind goes onshore from the W at only 10 km/h – the cleanest wind we see. This is expert territory – over 8ft for the brave. That morning window with the offshore breeze is the one to aim for.

Saturday the 5th holds at 7ft morning, dropping to 6ft arvo, energy still strong (1638 to 1374). Morning wind is on from the SW, light, so decent. Sunday the 6th fades to 5ft, shorter period, energy down (975 to 872), and Monday the 7th is 4ft and weak.

Best windows: Friday the 28th morning for a solid, bumpy session, and Thursday the 3rd through Friday the 4th for the biggest, cleanest swell. The 4th morning with that W offshore wind at 8ft and 16 seconds is the highlight – just for experts. Crowds are possible at El Camotal, so get there early. The long-range looks promising but not locked in.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

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