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

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I'm looking at a pretty bleak stretch of water here. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. There's a run of tiny, weak waves that just don't have the juice. It's a frustrating one because the area just isn't cooperating.

We start off on Thursday, July 9th, with a wind-affected 5ft swell from the ENE, but it's a short-period 7 seconds wind swell, and nor'easterly winds are blowing 19 mph. The water's on the cooler side for this time of year, which is a bit of a bummer too. That combined wave energy is just 250 (moderate), but the whole setup is "poor surf conditions" – not a single session is recommended. This continues right through to July 11th.

Then from July 12th into the 16th, the swell completely nosedives. We're looking at 0.3ft to 1ft, with periods that are all over the place. The energy drops to pitifully low numbers (like just 12), and the waves are just gone. A few days later, around July 17th, we see a bit of a pulse come back – 4ft from the ENE – but it's still short-period (6-7 seconds), the wind is still up, and the verdict remains "poor surf conditions".

The rest of the run into July 24th is more of the same: knee-high, weak, and wind-affected. The swell energy peaks at 193 (still moderate) but the quality is never there. The wave comment is "poor surf conditions" for every single record. There's nothing to grab onto.

This is a tough one to call. The break is a sheltered river mouth, and it rarely breaks. So a blank run like this, while disappointing, is more normal for the area. The forecasts can change, but right now, there's absolutely no reason to get the board wet. I'd be putting the gear away and checking back in a few weeks.

Rusty.

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