El Conquistador Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty flat stretch. The first solid recommendation doesn’t pop up until Friday the 11th at El Conquistador, and even then, it’s not what you’d call a day to write home about. The energy in the water is weak, sitting at around 52 (moderate wave energy). We’re looking at a tiny 1 ft swell from the SSW, but the real silver lining here is the period – 12 seconds, which gives it a bit of grunt for such a small wave, keeping things shapely. Winds are a light cross-off, keeping the surface clean.

Now, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Don’t expect any crowds, but then again, there’s not much to compete for.

After Friday the 11th, things drop right off. Saturday the 12th through Tuesday the 15th are mostly poor – the swell drops to 1 ft, and the conditions get messy with onshore winds or just no energy at all. It’s a real snooze fest.

We do get a little flicker of life on Wednesday the 16th. The combined energy jumps to 113 (moderate wave energy) and the swell period stretches out to a very long 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, lads. The swell is still only 1 ft, but with that period, any south-facing point or reef will suddenly look a lot more interesting. The wind is glassy in the morning, so it’ll be clean. For this spot, a beach and reef mix, that long period might make it a bit straight, but for the size, it’s worth a paddle.

The real standout, if you can call it that, comes on Thursday the 17th. Morning sees a light offshore breeze from the ESE at 9 mph, with a 2 ft swell from the south at 14 seconds. The combined energy is sitting at 131 (moderate wave energy). The wind is clean, the wave has some shape to it. For the size, that’s the best you’re gonna get in this window. It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest and most consistent day on offer.

After that, it's back to the same old story – we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel with 1 ft to 1 ft surf and mixed winds right through to the end of the month. Saturday the 20th and Tuesday the 22nd have some glassy moments, but the swell just isn’t there. The water energy drops back into the weak 20s and 30s (weak wave energy) regularly.

Overall, the pick of the fortnight is Thursday the 17th – it’s small but clean, and that’s your best shot. The rest is mostly flat, so don’t get your hopes up too high. Longer range looks like more of the same, but you never know.

Rusty.

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