El Claron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for El Claron. This is a point break, right? It’s fairly consistent and it’s looking like there’s some decent energy coming through over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting around 57° here, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so grab a decent spring suit and you’ll be fine.

The swell starts rolling in on the afternoon of Thursday, the 30th, with a 4ft groundswell from the west, but a solid 12 mph cross wind from the north is going to chop it up. The overall energy is moderate (423), and honestly, it’s not looking worth the paddle. The first real standout window is Friday morning, the 31st. You’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the northwest, and with a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze from the northeast, the surface is clean. This is for experienced surfers only – that’s a big swell for a point, and it’ll be powerful. The energy is strong (1389). That’s the pick of the early part.

Friday afternoon drops a bit to 6ft from the west-northwest, still clean with a light cross-offshore, and the energy is moderate (719). It’s very good, but the morning session is the real winner. Saturday the 1st of August, you’re looking at a glassy morning with a 3ft southwest swell, but the period is a long 13 seconds, so it’ll have some push. The energy is moderate (633). By afternoon, the swell picks up to 4ft, still glassy, and the period is 12 seconds. It’s a pleasant, clean day for a longboard or a mid-length.

Sunday the 2nd, the morning is cross-on and a bit messy with a 8ft westerly swell, but the afternoon is a standout. Glassy conditions, 7ft from the west, and the energy is very strong (1530). This is for experienced surfers again, but it’s a cracking session if you’re up for it. The strong energy and long period will make for some proper walls.

The pattern then falls into a bit of a lull from Monday the 3rd through to Thursday the 7th. The swell stays around 6ft to 7ft, but the wind is consistently cross-onshore, making it choppy and marginal. The energy is moderate to strong, but the quality isn’t there. Friday the 8th and Saturday the 9th are blown out with strong cross and cross-onshore winds, even with some solid swell. It’s a write-off for a paddle board.

The next real highlight looks like Monday morning, the 10th of August. Glassy conditions, a 6ft swell from the west, and a solid 11-second period. The energy is strong (1156), and the surface is clean. This is a very good session for experienced surfers. Then things get interesting again on Tuesday, the 11th of August. The morning has a 10ft swell from the west-southwest blowing straight onshore, but the wind is just a whisper. The energy is massive (3093). That’s a very long period, deep groundswell, and it’s only for experts. The afternoon is still 10ft, though the wind is a light cross-on. The energy is still extreme (2641). If you’re a charger, that’s the window.

After that, from Wednesday the 12th through to Friday the 14th, the swell drops back to 5ft to 7ft, and the wind goes back to a light cross-onshore, keeping it marginal. The best bet in that stretch is Thursday morning, the 13th of August, with a glassy 7ft swell from the west-southwest and a decent 11-second period. The energy is moderate (982). It’s clean, but not a standout. The rest of the week is pretty average.

So, overall, if you’ve got your wetsuit and a big quiver, the sessions to set your alarm for are Friday morning the 31st, Sunday afternoon the 2nd, and Monday morning the 10th. The big one is Tuesday the 11th, but that’s for the brave only. The crowds can be around at El Claron sometimes, so factor that in. It’s a point break, so the long-period swells will wrap in nicely.

Rusty.

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