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

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) and honestly, it’s a quiet spell. This spot is a river-mouth setup and it rarely breaks, so a blank run like this ain’t all that shocking for the area. The forecast kicks off with a couple of days of tiny, weak surf. On Sunday morning, July 5th, we’re talking a pathetic 0.7ft swell from the NNE with a short period of 6 seconds. Combined energy is just 7 – that’s not even a ripple. Winds are a moderate breeze out of the east at 16 mph, cross-off, so the surface is clean, but there’s nothing to ride.

Monday the 6th sees a tiny bump: 4ft to 4ft from the ENE, still short period at 6 seconds. Energy climbs a bit to around 113-140, but it’s still poor. Winds are consistent easterly at 16-19 mph, keeping it clean but crummy. Tuesday the 7th? Dead flat. Zero energy. Total gap day.

From Wednesday the 8th through Friday the 10th, we get a pulse of 4ft to 5ft from the ENE with a period of 6-7 seconds. The energy finally hits the 100s – 192 up to 232 – so there’s some push, but it’s still short-period wind swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, no major anomaly to report. Winds stay easterly and moderate to fresh, keeping the surface clean but the surf quality is still poor.

We hit another lull from Saturday the 11th through Monday the 13th morning. On the 11th, it drops to 0.7-1.0ft with a longer period of 9-10 seconds, but that’s just long-period dribble. Energy is in the teens. By Tuesday the 14th, we’re back up to 4ft from the ENE, period 7 seconds, energy around 122-131. Still not great.

The real standout, if you can call it that, comes toward the very end of the outlook. On Sunday, July 19th afternoon, we see 5ft from the ENE at 7 seconds, with combined energy hitting 232. Then on Monday, July 20th morning, we get the best of the run: 5ft from the ENE, period 7 seconds, and energy at 254. Winds are a moderate breeze from the east at 16 mph, cross-off and clean. That’s the pick of the bunch – the biggest swell and highest energy we see in the whole 16 days. It’s still not firing, and the period is short, but if you’re desperate, that Monday morning might offer a few lumpy ones. For beginners, anything over 5ft can be a handful, and this is right there, so maybe hold off if you’re new.

Overall, it’s a lean period for El Canal. The spot is inconsistent and sheltered, and the best of the mediocre is a week and a half away. Crowds are possible at this break sometimes, but honestly, with this outlook, you might have it to yourself.

Rusty.

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