EL Chalet (Alcala) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, look, the surf situation is pretty grim. The next couple of weeks won't have you setting your alarm early. There's a small bump around the end of the first week, but that's about it. Don't get your hopes up.

We're talking about EL Chalet (Alcala) the entire time. It's a reef break that's fairly consistent, but the swell is mostly tiny and weak. The water temp is about 75°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so a spring suit might be fine for most.

The first few days, up until the 13th, are a total loss. We're looking at ankle-snappers, mostly from the NW with short, weak periods. The wave energy is weak, in the 40s to 80s. You'd be out there just enjoying the sun, not catching waves.

Then comes Friday the 14th. This is your day. The swell jumps to 5ft from the NNE. It's still a short-period swell at 6-7 seconds, but the energy gets to a moderate 307 by the morning. The wind is offshore NE and light, which is perfect. It should clean up the bumps and make it a bit more rideable. This is the best we get. It might be a bit crumbly and sectiony with that short period, but it's the stand-out of the fortnight. The size is just over 5ft, so it'll have a little push behind it, but it's still well within reach.

After that, it's back to the usual. The weekend of the 15th and 16th is back to 4-5ft, then 4ft, but it's all from the NNE with short periods. The energy is moderate, in the 200s, but it’s just ordinary. The wind is cross-offshore, making the faces a bit lumpy. It's surfable, but not memorable.

The rest of the second week follows the same script. Waves in the 3-4ft range through the 23rd, with moderate energy. The wind is mostly light, and we get plenty of cross-off conditions. There are a few mornings with true offshore wind, like on the 18th, 20th, and 21st, which will clean things up. But the swell direction keeps shifting between N and NNE, and the period never gets long enough to give it any real power. It's just a long, mediocre stretch of waves.

The run fades out at the end, from the 24th onwards, with the swell dropping back to 1-2ft. The energy is back to weak, in the 60s and 90s. It's back to square one. So, if you're itching for something, make your plans for Friday the 14th. But even then, don't expect a classic. And with the light winds and small, short-period waves, this might be a better week to dust off the kiteboard.

Rusty

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