El Claron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me break this down for you. This is a 16-day outlook for El Claron, a point break that's fairly consistent. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are a mess. We've got a solid 8ft SW swell on Thursday morning, but a moderate cross-shore breeze is putting a chop on it, and the combined energy is high (1629), but the conditions are just marginal. By the afternoon, it’s a cross-on wind and the whole thing falls apart. Friday is more of the same – cross-on wind, poor conditions. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday the 8th morning sees a big jump in size – 10ft SW swell with a 14-second period. That's a lot of energy (3414), but the wind is cross-shore and it's a moderate breeze, so it's a lumpy, cross-chop mess. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it's not clean. The afternoon is a no-go with a fresh cross-onshore.

Sunday the 9th is similar. The morning has an 8ft SW swell, still a lot of energy (3512), but it's a gentle cross-shore breeze, so it's only slightly better. Still a marginal call. The afternoon is blown out.

Now, Monday the 10th is where it gets interesting. The morning is a standout. We’ve got a 8ft SW swell, and the wind is glassy. Flat calm. That's a beautiful thing. The combined energy is still strong (1847), but the period is a nice 13 seconds, so it's a proper groundswell. This is going to be excellent for experienced surfers. The point break will handle the long period well, offering up some proper, lined-up waves. This is the best on offer in the whole window. The afternoon is a letdown, but that morning session is one to remember.

The rest of the first week fades out. Tuesday and Wednesday are small and weak. Tuesday morning has a 5ft swell, but it's cross-on and the energy is low (591). Not worth it.

Then we get another chance on the 13th of August, a Thursday morning. A 4ft WSW swell, and again, glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (920), but the period is a very long 16 seconds. That's a super long-period groundswell. At a point break like El Claron, that’s a dream. The waves will be powerful, with long lines and plenty of time between sets. This is the second real standout. The afternoon is a bit messy with a light cross-on, but the morning will be magic.

The 14th is a bit of a nothing day, but the 15th and 16th have some size coming back, though the wind is never quite right. The 17th of August, a Monday morning, is another glassy morning with a 5ft WSW swell, but the energy is lower (831). It’s a good session, but not as powerful as the 13th.

The final week shows a big pulse on the 18th of August, Tuesday morning. A 7ft WSW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is massive (3313). The wind is light and cross-shore, so it might be a bit lumpy, but the power is there. This is one for the experts. The afternoon gets choppy again.

The 19th and 20th are messy with increasing wind, and the 21st is a weak, poor end to the window.

So, to sum it up: the clear highlights are the glassy morning on Monday, August 10th, with a solid 8ft SW swell, and the very long-period groundswell on Thursday morning, August 13th, with a 4ft WSW swell. Those are the two sessions you don't want to miss. The 18th has the most power, but the wind is a question mark.

Rusty.

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