El Conquistador Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First up, the water is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a nice little bonus.

Right now, it’s pretty quiet. The next few days are a real struggle. Sunday the 23rd has a tiny 2 ft south swell coming in with a 12-second period, but the conditions are poor. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for. The energy is weak (75), and you’re just gonna be bobbing around. Monday and Tuesday are similar – surfable waves but very ordinary, with tiny 2 ft and 1 ft swells. Tuesday morning the 25th does go glassy, which is a treat, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. Wednesday the 26th through to Saturday the 29th are a write-off with poor surf conditions and next to no energy.

There’s a noticeable gap of about a week with nothing worth recommending. Then, things start to look up.

Sunday the 30th shows a little pulse of life. A 1 ft south-southwest swell with a very long 17-second period in the morning, and it’s glassy. The energy is still low (95), but those long lines could be fun on a point or reef if you’re patient. Not a standout, but a sign of life.

Now, here’s the true standout. Monday the 31st of August is the day to circle. El Conquistador is a very consistent beach and reef setup, and it’s exposed to the south. We’ve got a 2 ft south-southwest groundswell arriving with a very long 18-second period. The energy jumps to moderate (318), and it’s glassy in the morning. The wind is calm, so it will be clean. The swell direction matches the optimum from the south. This is a proper groundswell, and with that period, it’s going to offer some nice, lined-up waves. It’s a beach and reef, so be aware those long-period swells can sometimes close out on the beach, but the reef section should handle it well. Crowds are possible here, so get there early.

Tuesday the 1st of September is the best of the bunch. The swell builds to 3 ft from the south-southwest, still with that long 16-second period. The energy is strong (534), and it’s glassy again in the morning with a slight offshore wind in the afternoon. The forecast is for very good surf conditions. This is the one. For a consistent spot like this, with clean glass and a solid, long-period swell, it’s going to be a special session. The 3 ft size is still manageable for most, but with that energy, it’ll have some punch.

Wednesday the 2nd holds good, clean 3 ft surf, but the energy drops a touch. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are back to smaller, more ordinary conditions. After that, the window closes. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th get messy with cross-onshore winds, so forget it.

There’s a final flicker on Monday the 7th of September. A new 3 ft west-northwest swell rolls in, with a 14-second period and good energy (229), and it’s glassy in the morning. But the afternoon gets choppy with a cross-onshore wind. If you can get the morning, it could be a fun little session.

So, the standout is clear: Tuesday the 1st of September at El Conquistador. That’s the one to aim for. The Monday before is also a solid pick. The rest of the fortnight is a mix of small, ordinary surf or poor conditions.

Rusty out.

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