El Claron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. El Claron is the only spot on the radar, a point break that’s fairly consistent and open to the swell, wanting east wind and SW swell. Water temp is about normal for this time of year, no surprise there.

First few days are a write-off. Tuesday 14th shows 10ft swell from the WSW with a 13-second period, but the cross wind messes it up—combined energy is huge at 2723, but it’s a no-go. Wednesday 15th has onshore wind, so forget it. There’s a big gap with nothing worth riding until Saturday 18th.

That Saturday morning, the 18th, is the first standout. Clean with a gentle cross-off breeze, 12ft swell from the NW at 9 seconds. That’s a short-period swell, so it’ll be lumpy, but the combined energy is 2754, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. Over 8ft, so experts only. Crowds are possible sometimes here.

Now Monday 20th July, that’s the real gem. Glassy—dead calm in the morning, light air in the afternoon—with 10ft from the WSW (11 seconds) in the morning and 8ft from the SW (10 seconds) in the afternoon. Combined energy is massive: 3147 in the morning, 1647 in the afternoon. Excellent surf for experienced surfers. Clean, powerful, long-period groundswell at a point break—that’s the ticket.

After that, the surf drops off. A few smaller, clean days on the 21st and 22nd, nothing special. The 23rd has 3ft swell with offshore wind from the east, clean but small.

Into the second week, things look promising but less certain. Saturday 26th July has 8ft to 8ft from the WSW with a 13-second period, but the wind is messy cross-shore and cross-on. The energy is strong (1884 to 2235), but it’s marginal quality.

The big long-range standout is Monday 27th July. Huge 12ft from the WSW with a very long 15-second period, combined energy of 6367—that’s enormous. But the wind is cross, so not clean, and the call is only marginal due to tide. Tuesday 28th pushes 13ft at 14 seconds with energy of 6668—absolutely massive, but still cross winds. Wednesday 29th brings offshore wind from the east and 12ft from the WSW, 13 seconds, energy of 4195, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a strong finish.

Best day is Monday 20th July—glassy, solid swell, clean. The long-range stuff from the 27th onward is huge but needs a clean wind. For a paddle, aim for that Monday.

Rusty.

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