El Claron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for El Claron.

We’ve got a mixed bag of a forecast stretching out over the next couple of weeks. The first few days look a bit average, with some cross-shore breezes messing with the shape, but we do have a few glassy windows that are worth keeping an eye on. The real standout is a big pulse of energy that rolls in later in the first week, so hang tight if you can.

The water is sitting at 55°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We kick off on Friday the 24th. The morning is cloudy with a light S wind, but it’s cross-shore, leaving the 6ft W swell (11 seconds) a bit bumpy. Combined energy is moderate (953). The afternoon is similar, just a touch more onshore. Honestly, not a great way to start.

Saturday the 25th is still average. The morning has a smaller 4ft W swell (10 seconds) and the same cross-shore issue. The afternoon drops to 2ft with a long 15-second period out of the WSW, but it’s cross-on. Energy is moderate (530). This one’s a bit of a skip.

Then we get a nice little window. Sunday the 26th morning. The wind goes glassy from the NNE. The swell is only 3ft, but it’s coming from the WSW with a solid 13-second period, giving it some shape. Combined energy is moderate (562). It’s small, but it’ll be clean. The best option on this early stretch.

Sunday afternoon the wind switches back to cross-shore on the 2ft SW groundswell (17 seconds), so the window closes.

Monday the 27th, the morning is a bit messy with light rain and a cross-shore 6 mph breeze. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the WSW (10 seconds) and energy is moderate (1029). But the afternoon is the real highlight. The wind goes glassy from the NE, and the swell is a solid 10ft from the WSW (14 seconds). That’s a lot of juice, with very strong energy (3045). This is only for experienced surfers, it’s big and powerful. If you’ve got the skills, this is the best session on offer.

Tuesday the 28th is also excellent. The morning is glassy from the WSW wind, with a 8ft WSW swell (12 seconds) and strong energy (1754). The afternoon stays glassy from the NNE, with a 5ft W swell (11 seconds) and moderate energy (1068). Both sessions are clean and solid.

The 29th and 30th are a write-off. The wind picks up, the swell drops, and the quality tanks. The 30th afternoon, in particular, is poor.

Friday the 31st morning offers a reprieve. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNE, cleaning up a 6ft W swell (10 seconds). Combined energy is moderate (941). It’s a decent option.

The first weekend of August is a bit of a mixed forecast. Saturday the 1st has an 8ft W swell (11 seconds) in the morning, but it’s cross-on. The afternoon has a clean 7ft W swell with a moderate cross-off breeze, but it’s a bit windy. Sunday the 2nd looks small again, with a glassy 3ft W swell (8 seconds) in the morning. The short period means it’ll lack punch.

The second week has some promising glassy windows. Monday the 3rd is average, but Tuesday the 4th is good. The morning is glassy with a 5ft WSW swell (11 seconds), and the afternoon is glassy from the E with a 6ft WSW swell (11 seconds). Both have moderate energy (625 and 887). Wednesday the 5th morning is also glassy with a 5ft WSW swell (11 seconds).

Then we get another big pulse. Thursday the 6th morning is glassy from the W, with a 7ft SW swell (11 seconds) and very strong energy (2039). This is another one for the experienced crew, it’s got some serious power. The afternoon is a bit more mellow with a long 15-second period, but it’s cross-shore.

The final weekend, Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th, has some size but the wind is a factor. The cross-shore and cross-off breezes keep things manageable, but it’s not the cleanest.

The standout is without a doubt Monday the 27th afternoon. That 10ft glassy session is the one to circle. The runner-up is Tuesday the 28th for a full day of clean, solid waves.

Rusty.

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