El Claron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window for El Claron is a frustrating one. There’s always some swell around, but the wind is almost never on our side. We’re looking at a long stretch of onshore, choppy conditions that will make it hard to find a clean wave. The good news is the point setup handles a bit of wind better than a beachie, and there are a couple of mornings where things might just come together for a session. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 58°F, so at least you won’t need the thickest rubber.

We start off on Tuesday the 1st. The morning isn’t a total write-off. There’s a light cross-shore breeze and a 4ft swell from the southwest with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 495. It’s not clean, but it’s the most promising it’ll be for a few days. The afternoon turns to junk – a moderate cross-onshore wind at 12 mph and the swell drops to 2ft.

Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are a write-off. Moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds and a bumpy ocean. The swell sticks around, but you’re fighting the wind the whole time. Thursday afternoon sees energy climb to a strong 1052 with a 4ft swell, but it’s choppy as hell.

Friday the 4th is the first day that deserves a proper mention. The morning has a gentle cross-onshore breeze with a 4ft swell, 13-second period, and energy of 1015. It’s still onshore, so don’t expect perfection, but it’s the most size we’ve had. The afternoon hits 8ft with a short, weak 8-second period and strong onshore wind – that’s messy, powerful, and only for the experienced crew.

Saturday the 5th is the best bet of the first week. Both morning and afternoon have a gentle breeze. The morning has a 6ft swell from the southwest with a 9-second period and energy of 1344. It’s a bit fat and onshore, but the size is there for a solid point wave. The afternoon is smaller at 4ft, but the period jumps to 18 seconds – a proper groundswell that will wrap in nice and line up on the point, even if it’s a little onshore.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are similar – light winds but always cross-onshore. Swells in the 5ft to 5ft range with long periods (13-14 seconds) and moderate to strong energy. These are the mornings you paddle out for a look, knowing you’ll probably leave a bit frustrated but you might snag a few.

After that, we hit a flat spot energy-wise. From Tuesday the 8th through to Friday the 11th, the combined energy drops below 700, and the wind is either gentle or moderate onshore. A few of those mornings have only 3ft to 3ft swell – tiny and bumpy. Not worth getting wet unless you’re desperate.

Saturday the 12th is a low point. Morning sees only 4ft at 9 seconds, energy 407. Afternoon is even smaller. Just a quiet day on the water.

Now, here’s the standout run. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are the best the whole outlook has to offer. Sunday morning at El Claron features a 6ft swell from the south-southwest with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is a strong 1487. The wind is light cross-onshore. For a point break like this, a long period groundswell from the south-southwest is gold. It will wrap in clean, with long lines and plenty of push. The wind is the only thing holding it back from perfection. Monday the 14th morning is similar with 4ft and 14-second swell. The afternoon even shows a cross-shore wind at 6 mph – the cleanest wind we’ll see in the whole 16 days. The swell drops off a little, but the conditions are finally good.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th fade back into onshore slop.

If you’re picking one day to go, it’s Sunday the 13th of September. The swell size and period are excellent, the energy is strong, and the wind is light enough that you’ll get some clean ones. Monday the 14th morning is the backup. After that, it’s a waiting game for the next system.

Rusty.

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