El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the waves ahead.

Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but there’s not a single day that’s lighting it up. The swell shows up, but it’s always on the wrong angle for the spot, and the wind never really lets go. It’s a lot of closeout potential and chop.

I’m looking at El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) here, and the first few days are a write-off. The water’s sitting at a warm 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s comfortable.

Wednesday the 5th has a little 3ft push from the ENE, but it’s a weak, short-period thing with a cross-off breeze. It’s not going to be any fun. The swell energy is just not there (52).

Thursday the 6th sees a bit more size, hitting 4ft by the afternoon, and the period stretches to 8 seconds. The energy picks up a touch (189), but that east wind keeps it messy. Still a pass.

Friday the 7th is more of the same – 4ft, cross-shore, and it’s just not clean.

The weekend isn't any better. Saturday the 8th has waist-high slop, and Sunday the 9th drops right off in the morning before a weak pulse tries to build in the afternoon.

We’ve got a real flat spell starting Monday the 10th. The morning is practically nothing (22), and it stays poor through Wednesday the 12th. This is a solid 4-day dead zone.

Then things start to wake up a bit. From Thursday the 13th, the swell builds. Thursday afternoon sees 5ft, and by Friday the 14th we’re looking at 5ft. The energy is steadily climbing too (215, 281).

Now, by Saturday the 15th, we’re pushing 6ft from the ENE with a 7-second period. That’s a bunch of raw, unorganized energy (337). This is a beach and river setup, and with that much power and such a short period, it’s going to be a mess. The wind is also up to 19 mph, so honestly, this is looking way more like a kitesurf day than a paddle-surf day.

We hold that size through Sunday the 16th, but the wind goes cross and it gets lumpy.

The swell starts to fade from Monday the 17th onward. The 18th and 19th have some clean-ish conditions with lighter winds, but the size is dropping and the energy is fading.

Looking at the whole picture, there’s no standout day. The closest we get to a "best on offer" is maybe the morning of Monday the 18th. You’ve got a clean 4ft and lighter winds, but it’s still a short-period swell and the spot’s energy levels (158) are just moderate. It’s a slim pickings kind of day.

For the longer range, that weekend of the 15th and 16th has the size, but the conditions and the break type just aren't going to do it justice. There’s promise there, but the wind will most likely ruin it.

Bottom line: it’s a frustrating forecast. The ocean isn't flat, but it’s not giving us anything rideable. Keep the board in the car, but maybe the kite is the better bet for a while.

Rusty.

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