EL Chalet (Alcala) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, lookin’ over the charts for EL Chalet (Alcala).

First up, we’ve got a real flat spell to start. From Wednesday the 8th right through to Saturday the 11th, the swell is tiny – we’re talking 0.3ft to 1ft. The combined energy is barely registering (4 to 18), just not enough to bother paddling out for. The wind’s cross-off and light, which would be nice if there were waves, but there aren’t. So we sit tight.

Then Sunday the 12th shows a little pulse. Swell bumps to 3ft from the NNW with an 8-second period, combined energy hits moderate (147). The wind stays cross-off and light, which keeps it clean, but the wave comment says it’s ordinary. It’s small and short-period, so not anything to write home about. That carries through Monday the 13th with similar 3ft, NNW swell and the same cross-off breeze. Still just surfable, nothing special.

Then it drops off again. Tuesday the 14th through Saturday the 18th shows a return to tiny, weak surf – mostly under 3ft, energy falling below 100 again. Some offshores pop up on the 14th, 16th, 17th and 18th, but with hardly any swell it’s just clean flatness.

Now, here’s where it gets slightly interesting. On Sunday the 19th, we see a jump. Morning has 6ft from the NNE, period only 7 seconds, combined energy at 286 (moderate) and the wind is offshore (NNE) and light. The wave comment actually says "expect good surf conditions." That's a standout for this outlook. The water temperature anomaly? I’ll note it’s about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there. The swell direction (NNE) matches the optimum direction (NW) reasonably well for this reef break, and the offshore wind will make it clean. It’s a touch over 5ft, so not for the total beginners, but decent for an intermediate surfer. The short period (7s) means it’s windswell, so expect lumpier, less powerful waves – more of a fun, pushy wave than a grinding barrel. You’ll share the water though – crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have company but not a circus.

Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st hold at 4ft and 3ft from the NNE with light offshores – still surfable, but the energy drops off a bit. Then by Wednesday the 22nd morning, it’s flat again (0.3ft), but the afternoon brings us another standout. Wednesday afternoon sees 6ft from the NNE, period 7 seconds, combined energy 324 (moderate-strong). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but still clean enough. This one is pushing the 7ft mark, so intermediate to advanced territory. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.”

Then Thursday the 23rd looks like the biggest swell of the whole run. 8ft from the NNE, 8-second period, combined energy 761 (strong to very strong). The wind is light cross-off again. This is big, powerful, short-period windswell. Over 8ft means it’s really only for experienced surfers. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” It’s been building all week, and this is the peak. If you’ve got the skills, this is the day to be out.

The big caveat here is that when the swell is from NNE and short period, El Chalet being a reef setup might get a bit sloppy and close out unless it’s holding shape. But with the energy that high, there’ll be waves.

So in short: first week is a bust. Then Sunday the 19th and Wednesday the 22nd afternoon through Thursday the 23rd are your best bets. The 23rd is the standout for the big-wave hunters.

Stay patient, and get ready for that second week pulse.

Rusty.

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