El Claron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a classic setup on the cards, with a solid run of South-West swell hitting the coast. Most of the attention is going to be on El Claron (point). The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a little more comfortable than usual.

The first real action kicks off on Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning is looking glassy, with an ESE breeze at 6 mph. Swell is a chunky 8 ft out of the West, with a 12-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and the combined energy reading is a whopping 2194, which is strong. This is going to be a big, powerful wave. It’s excellent for experienced surfers, but anything over 8 ft is only for the experts. The conditions are perfect, clean, and glassy. This is a serious standout.

Monday the 3rd is still pumping. The swell drops just a touch to 7 ft from the West-South-West, but the wind is glassy again from the SSW at 3 mph. The morning session will be magic. The combined energy is still high at 1392, so there’s plenty of grunt in the water. This is another top pick.

Tuesday the 4th is a step down. The swell is still 6 ft, but the wind swings around to a cross-shore, and the scores drop. The morning is okay, but the afternoon gets choppy with a 12 mph wind. You’ll want to be out early.

Wednesday the 5th has a bit of a split personality. The morning has a clean 5 ft SW swell with a light offshore, but the real story is the afternoon. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the West-South-West, but the period stretches out to a massive 16 seconds. That’s very long-period groundswell. The energy reading is 2078, which is strong. Because it’s such a long period, it’ll be better at the point, but it’s worth a look.

The rest of the first week is a bit messy. Thursday the 6th has moderate rain and a cross-on wind, making for marginal surf. Friday the 7th has a 8 ft swell in the morning, but it’s onshore. The afternoon has an 8 ft swell with a clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s a shorter period.

The second week gets wild. Saturday the 8th of August has a 10 ft swell from the South-West, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore. The water is going to be a lumpy mess. Unless you’re a kite surfer, this is a day to watch from the beach. Sunday the 9th is even worse, with a 10 ft swell and a 19 mph cross-on wind. The energy reading is a huge 4168, but the conditions are poor.

We do get a bit of a reprieve on Wednesday the 12th of August. The swell drops to a more manageable 7 ft from the South-West, and the wind goes glassy. The period is a solid 11 seconds. The combined energy is 1180, which is moderate. This is a much cleaner window for experienced surfers, and the glassy conditions mean it will be worth the wait.

The final few days from the 14th onwards are pretty weak. The swell drops off to under 3 ft, and the energy is gone. The 15th has a glassy morning with a tiny 2 ft swell from the South-West, but the period is long at 17 seconds. It’s a long way down from the big stuff.

Overall, the best windows are the Sunday the 2nd morning and Monday the 3rd morning. Those are the true standouts. Wednesday the 12th is your second-week hope, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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