El Caño de la Culata Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up – the outlook for El Caño de la Culata over the next 16 days is about as flat as a lake. There’s nothing on the table worth paddling out for. From Thursday 13 August right through to the end of the period on Friday 28 August, every single session is described as poor surf conditions with no significant swell arriving. That’s a long, empty run. For this area, a blank spell like this isn’t out of the ordinary – it tends to go quiet for stretches like this. Forecasts can change, but for now, you’re better off waxing the kiteboard or doing something else entirely. The water temp is sitting at 71°, about average for this time of year, so at least it’s not a cold wait.

If you’re desperate to get wet, the tiny pulses are so small they’re barely worth a mention. The biggest hint of anything comes on Saturday 15 August afternoon with a 0.4 ft swell from the WSW at a short 3 seconds, but the wind is onshore at 19 mph, making it bumpy and weak – combined energy of just 4. Don’t bother. A few other afternoons like Sunday 16 August show 0.3 ft at 5 seconds, still onshore, still poor. Even the glassy morning on Friday 14 August has zero swell. There’s one morning on Wednesday 26 August with 0.5 ft from the WNW, period 4 seconds, and a clean cross-off wind from the NW at 9 mph – that’s the best you’ll see, but combined energy is only 8, so it’s tiny, weak, and unlikely to wrap in properly. This break is sheltered, so it needs a solid S swell to work, and we’re not getting one.

The long-period pulses showing from 18 to 22 August – 0.1 ft at 12 to 15 seconds from the S – are just ghosts. That period would be nice if there was size, but with combined energy between 3 and 8, it’s effectively flat. Don’t waste your time.

In short: leave the board in the car. No standout, no real surf to speak of. Keep an eye on the charts, but this stretch is a write-off.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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