El Claron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for El Claron.

Alright mate, straight off the bat, this is a solid-looking run for El Claron, that's a nice exposed point break that likes a southwest swell. We’re looking at a week and a half of consistent surf, but it's not all clean. The water's sitting at 58°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber straight away.

We kick things off on Thursday the 10th. Thursday morning is a real treat. You’ve got a clean 3ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period, and it’s dead glassy with zero wind. Wave energy is moderate at 361. This is the kind of session you wake up early for. The arvo goes to crap though, with a cross-onshore wind messing it up. Friday the 11th starts clean again with the same 3ft SW swell and a light cross-offshore breeze, but that’s the pick of the morning.

Here’s the standout, no question. Saturday the 12th is the one to circle. Saturday morning is glassy, the swell jumps to 6ft from the SW, and the wave energy is solid at 588. The period is a bit shorter at 9 seconds, but with that glassy surface, this point will be running nicely. It’s in the intermediate sweet spot, but any bigger and it’s getting into the “too much for beginners” territory. Still, this is the best on offer. Sunday morning the 13th is also glassy with a 5ft SW swell and beefy 9-second period, giving you 664 energy. That’s another top session.

After that, we get a bit of a lull. The middle of next week sees the swell drop back into the 3ft to 4ft range, and the winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore. It’s not terrible, but it’s not the premium stuff from the weekend. There's some decent energy pulses, like Monday morning the 14th with a 4ft, 15-second groundswell and 946 energy, but the morning is glassy and clean, so you can still get some proper long-period lines.

Then, we get another big pulse. Look ahead to Friday the 18th. Friday morning is glassy with a 6ft SW swell, giving you 737 energy. That’s a strong session. The arvo chops up again with a 12 mph cross-onshore, so morning missions are the call.

Further out, the week starting the 21st brings some serious energy, but with a catch. Monday the 21st has a 7ft SW groundswell with 12 seconds and a massive 1347 energy. That’s powerful, expert-only territory. But the winds are cross-onshore, making it lumpy. If you’re skilled and don’t mind a bit of chop, the morning might offer some windows. The energy stays strong over these days, but the wind is a killer.

And just when you think it’s over, the 24th and 25th look promising again. Thursday the 24th morning is glassy with a tiny 2ft, 19-second groundswell. That’s a super long period, so this point will be the place for it, giving you long walls but long waits. Energy is moderate at 683. Then Friday the 25th morning has a 5ft, 14-second groundswell and a massive 1424 energy, but with a light cross-shore wind. Could be a wild one.

So, the best of the lot? Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th for the perfect morning combo of clean conditions and solid, rideable swell. After that, Friday the 18th morning is another standout. The later stuff has the power but you'll need to pick your wind window.

Rusty.

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