EL Chalet (Alcala) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for EL Chalet (Alcala). It’s a reef break, and it’s fairly consistent, so we’ve got some windows to look at, but it’s a bit of a slow start.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet week ahead. The first few days are pretty flat. Friday the 7th sees a little pulse of swell push through, but it’s only around 3ft in the morning from the NNE with a short period, so not a lot of grunt. The wind is light offshore though, which is sweet. The combined energy is weak (140 – moderate). By the afternoon, the swell picks up to 4ft from the NNE, still a short period, but the wind goes cross-offshore. The energy bumps up a bit (269 – moderate), and it’s clean. That’s a small window of fun, but not a standout.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Saturday the 8th all the way through Thursday the 14th, there’s really nothing worth paddling out for. Tiny waves, under 2ft, and the energy is weak. It’s a proper lull.

Now, the real action starts to show on the weekend of the 15th and 16th. Saturday the 15th sees a jump in size: 5ft from the NNE. The period is still short (7 seconds), so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but the energy is there (260-283 – moderate). The wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. That’s a step in the right direction.

But the best of the whole window is Sunday the 16th. That morning, the wind goes glassy – absolutely dead calm – and we’ve got a solid 5ft swell from the NNE. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s got a bit more shape than the days before. The energy is moderate (273). With glassy conditions, this reef is going to be clean and fun. It’s a true standout for the period. The afternoon gets a bit of cloud, and the wind swings cross-offshore, but it’s still clean. For a reef break, this is where you want to be.

After that, the swell hangs around 4ft to 4ft for the next few days, but the wind stays mostly offshore or cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The energy ranges from low to moderate (122-163). It’s not the biggest, but it’s consistent and rideable. The final week shows a bit of a rise again on Friday the 21st, with a 4ft swell from the north and a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (359), and the wind is light offshore in the morning. That’s a promising sign for the end of the run.

Water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a write-off. The standout is definitely Sunday the 16th with that glassy morning and solid 5ft swell. If you’re keen, the Saturday before and the following Monday are also good, but Sunday is the call. The long-range stuff on the 21st looks promising but is a bit further out, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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