El Claron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s lined up for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but once the ocean wakes up, it’s got some serious grunt in store.

The first real action kicks off Monday the 27th of July. It’s not a blower, but it’s a start. El Claron is a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell. The water’s sitting at 56.8°F, which is about average for this time of year. We’re looking at a west swell pushing 5.9ft, with a period of 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is sitting at 1552 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is a light cross-shore from the NNW, and the conditions are described as marginal. It’s a bit of a soaker to get the ball rolling, but not the day to call in sick for.

Tuesday the 28th of July is where the quality starts to show its face. The morning brings a glassy, clean surface with a building WSW swell at 7.9ft and a 12-second period. The energy jumps to 1641 (moderate wave energy). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – punchy, lined up, and clean. The afternoon holds similar goodness, with the swell easing slightly to 7.2ft but still glassy and clean. This is a standout window.

Wednesday the 29th of July starts off glassy again in the morning, with a smaller 4.3ft WSW swell and 12-second period. The energy is down to 574 (moderate wave energy), but it’s clean. The afternoon turns cross-on and the quality drops right off.

We hit a bit of a dry spell from Thursday the 30th of July through to Friday the 31st of July. The swell is small, the wind is messy, and Friday morning is a write-off with a near-gale cross-onshore wind hitting 31 mph. The afternoon cleans up a little, but it’s still marginal.

Saturday the 1st of August is a real beauty. A glassy, clean day with a solid SW swell at 6.2ft and a 12-second period. The energy is high at 1142 (moderate wave energy). The winds are light and glassy both morning and afternoon. This is the best of the first week – clean, punchy, and consistent.

Sunday the 2nd of August holds a bit of promise. The morning is cross-on and marginal, but the afternoon turns glassy again with a 6.2ft W swell, though the period drops to 10 seconds. It’s still good, clean fun.

Monday the 3rd of August is a ripper. The morning is dead calm and glassy, with a 6.6ft WSW swell at 10 seconds. The energy is 825 (moderate wave energy). The afternoon stays glassy with a 5.2ft swell. This is another session to mark on the calendar.

Tuesday the 4th of August sees the wind pick up a bit, with a gentle cross-onshore breeze making the surf a bit choppy. The swell is 5.2ft but the quality drops. The afternoon has a longer period of 13 seconds, but the wind is still onshore and messy.

Wednesday the 5th of August is a mixed bag. The morning is clean enough with a 4.9ft WSW swell, but the afternoon turns into a choppy, blown-out mess with a 16-second period that’s just too long for this beachy setup.

Now, hold on to your boardies, because Thursday the 6th of August is where things get serious. The morning delivers a 9.8ft WSW swell with a 14-second period and a massive 3334 (strong wave energy). The wind is a light cross-shore, so it’s clean. This is expert territory only. The afternoon is still big at 8.2ft, but the wind turns cross-on.

Friday the 7th of August keeps the size coming. The morning is 7.9ft, and the afternoon goes absolutely mental with a 13.1ft SW swell at 16 seconds and an incredible 7685 (very strong wave energy). The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’s a bit lumpy, but for the big-wave chargers, this is the standout of the entire forecast. This is not for the faint-hearted.

Saturday the 8th of August is still very big. The morning has a 11.5ft SW swell at 14 seconds, and the afternoon is 9.8ft. The wind is light, but the sheer size makes it a day for experts only.

Sunday the 9th of August eases a little, with a 7.9ft SW swell in the morning, glassy conditions, and a 13-second period. The energy is 1923 (strong wave energy). This is excellent and clean for experienced surfers. The afternoon is slightly smaller but still

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