El Claron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for El Claron over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there are some serious windows coming if you’ve got the patience and the nerve.

The core of this outlook is a classic point break setup. El Claron is a fairly consistent point, intermediate-level, exposed to the swell with an optimum from the SW. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. Don’t expect much right now though; we’ve got a quiet spell to get through.

The first surfable energy doesn’t really turn up until the morning of Thursday, the 27th of August. That morning we see a big jump. The combined energy hits a strong 4880, with a solid 11.5 ft swell from the WSW at a long 14 seconds. Wind is light offshore from the WSW – that's glassy, clean conditions. This is proper groundswell. However, at 11.5 ft, this is expert territory only. This spot might get a bit too straight for the average punter. The afternoon stays big but gets cross-onshore, so the morning window is your only shot if you’re solid. Friday the 28th drops a bit to 8.2 ft, still from the WSW, but stays cross-onshore. Saturday the 29th eases further to 6.2 ft with clean offshore wind in the morning – that’s a much friendlier size for intermediates. The energy is still moderate (1053). Not a standout, but a clean option as the swell fades.

Then we hit a bit of a lull through the end of August and into the start of September as the swell drops and the wind turns messy. The combined energy dips significantly, and the afternoons get choppy.

The real standout that gets my heart pumping is the afternoon of Friday, the 4th of September. It’s still over a week away, so don’t book your flights yet, but look at this: 6.6 ft of WSW swell at 13 seconds, and the wind is completely glassed out – dead calm. That is a rare, beautiful thing for a point break. The combined energy is a solid 1445. That is an excellent window for experienced surfers. The consistent nature of the point should handle the period well, offering up long, lined-up walls with nobody else out if the crowd is normal. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, we finish off with another pulse. Saturday the 5th of September shows a bigger 9.8 ft from the WSW, but the wind is a little messier. Sunday the 6th brings 6.9 ft with a light offshore in the morning, and Monday the 7th is around 5.9 ft. The energy stays moderate to strong right through to the 8th. The morning of Tuesday the 8th of September looks promising too: 8.2 ft from the SW with light cross-shore wind and a combined energy of 2969 – that’s a powerful, clean-looking session if the wind holds true.

So to sum it up: the first week is mostly rubbish or too big. The second week, specifically the glassy 4th of September afternoon and the morning of the 8th, are the ones to aim for. Get ready for a long wait, but the payoff could be magic.

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